Here are my paintings and my artist statement for anyone unable to make it to the exhibition.
Thank you for your support. :)
Patterns of Attraction1
Acrylic paint on wood panel 36"x30"
Patterns of Attraction2
acrylic paint and graphite on wood panel 30"x36"
Artist Statement: Patterns of Attraction
Nature, pattern and
attraction inspire my artwork. I am
interested in how variations of pattern, both natural and artificial, function
as forms of attraction. This particular interest is motivated by daily exposure
to nature, fashion and decoration. My artwork explores the ways pattern can
function to evoke interest, pleasure, desire or awareness. As a result, my art
transforms into a detailed investigation of specific similarities between
elements, forms and patterns that exist in the natural world and artificially
created embellishment that humans select for adornment.
In this series, certain segments
are specifically altered and mixed with correlating colors and patterns to
create a fragmented composition. As part of my artistic style, I create a
balance between opposing and attracting elements to create areas of both
tension and relief. Realistic and suggestive line work, masculine and feminine
characteristics, highly saturated and bare wood grain, natural and domestic
imagery as well as formal and abstracted design are all present in my mixed
media multi-paneled artwork.
