Topic: why "artist unique"
09th October 2011
I have looked and looked for a contemporary art movement that is similar to my art. I have yet to find one. Hence, the descriptive phrase of “artist unique”. If you know of any artists having an affinity to my art, please let me know; I would love to connect with them!
My art is as free of rational constructs as possible. Generally, this approach results in biomorphic/metamorphic forms. For instance, the three dimensional ceramic sculpture first comes to life as a simple spontaneous sketch. From this starting point, my hands form the piece from the bottom up; responding to both structural and intuitive directives.
The paintings and works on paper are more spontaneous than the sculptures in that I am without the constraints of what clay can or can’t do. They are also more challenging because there are so many more options: color, line, mediums, brush, pen, pencil, etc. Once started, all the techniques, formal elements and inner suggestions do a synchronous interplay with each other. To keep the spontaneity is a moment-by-moment challenge, and basically an act of trust.
Whether it’s a sculpture or a two-dimensional piece, I never know what the final product will look like ahead of time. My commitment to being true to my “self” has often resulted in universal icons or forms. The walls that normally separate right/wrong, male/female, rich/poor, good/bad, human/animal/plant tend to fall away. The “self” does not have a manifesto.
My art is as free of rational constructs as possible. Generally, this approach results in biomorphic/metamorphic forms. For instance, the three dimensional ceramic sculpture first comes to life as a simple spontaneous sketch. From this starting point, my hands form the piece from the bottom up; responding to both structural and intuitive directives.
The paintings and works on paper are more spontaneous than the sculptures in that I am without the constraints of what clay can or can’t do. They are also more challenging because there are so many more options: color, line, mediums, brush, pen, pencil, etc. Once started, all the techniques, formal elements and inner suggestions do a synchronous interplay with each other. To keep the spontaneity is a moment-by-moment challenge, and basically an act of trust.
Whether it’s a sculpture or a two-dimensional piece, I never know what the final product will look like ahead of time. My commitment to being true to my “self” has often resulted in universal icons or forms. The walls that normally separate right/wrong, male/female, rich/poor, good/bad, human/animal/plant tend to fall away. The “self” does not have a manifesto.