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Vison Quest

Vision Quest
Vision Quest

Oil on Canvas. 8" X 10".

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Statement

My life as an artist.

My focus has always been about mark making and my purpose to create a new sensibility.

In a world of chaos and confusion filled with hyper media our minds become saturated with a myriad of images and ideas. This piece is one result of my exploration in this area. So, as I started to approach this new line of discovery. I felt I would let my actions lead me rather than having a sketch or specific subject in mind. Just start painting, pay attention and stick with it.

As I paint I carefully take note of each stroke, and as I see my marks suggest form I worked to bring the images forth (using the concept of matrixing - the human minds ability to build larger constructs from fragments). I then build on what I see with my minds eye (my imagination) and look to weave one into another weaving a matrix onto the picture plane. And at the same not not just weaving them in a flat plane but in multiple planes. Building actions and objects around and into others without completely loosing them to the others.

I have found that it has taken a combination of meditation, focused concentration and using both my conscious and subconscious mind to create these multi-dimensional matrixes. These pieces express the angst of todays word for me and also through the process have helped me to better understand myself.

I don't expect you to get it, understand it, appreciate it, or even like it. But if it pleases someone or helps someone else make a break through then it was worth doing and worth posting.