"The Gallery of Cirrealean Dew"
The Paintings:
| Since 1991 I have been constantly making paintings that stem from the Surrealist and ExpressionistTraditions. In these canvases a world of lush electric landscapes is revealed while enchanting characters participate in the ever enduring story of life. The scenes are vibrant, radiating with color as the physical world bends and twists breathing life into a host of characters. The imagery is laid down optimistically or romantically in allegorical terms while not losing sight of the fractured structures or jagged edges that lay just beneath the candy coated surface of modern terrestial life. the landscapes take on human and animal traits exposing a relationship between beings and their environment. In this a glance is shown of the psychic reality projected on the physical plane of our travelers. By using lyrical imagery compositions are offered that broaden and fulfill what we already or possibly have an inkling or understanding of. Similar to the stars that are already there shining for us the paintings simply provide a loosely scripted map where we are allowed to connect the dots leading us to the hidden treasure of the imagination. |
While walking along our city streets
or country roads I collect certain discarded objects that I encounter ,
usually of an intimate or small nature. These selected pieces are then
put together to construct a semi figurative composition. The main aim is
to allow the viewer a point of entry that can extend the possibility of
the imagination while referencing the natural world. The works attempt
to transform the mundane into the magical using previously unwanted materials.
A 16mm film "Ground Fly" is an animation composed of found objects. It
is a brief journey where we accompany our guide through his neighborhood
and its activites. I have been working with found objects since 1994 and
have been pleased with the results of making art in a frugal manner out
of what is around me.