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ARTIST STATEMENT
The circles began as an almost unconcious, organic movement of
line, a rebellion against the hard-edged, linear abstraction I'd
been stuck on. As the work progressed I began to see them as
windows or, perhaps, containers, granting the viewer access to
what was behind them or held within their edges. It got me
thinking about group dynamics and clusters and cliques, about not
only the similarities and differences that we show, but the ones
that we hide from one another as well. I want the viewer to see
what they see - I don't want to dictate "this is what this means"
or whatever. I whole-heartedly feel that, contrary to what some
people may think, abstract painting does indeed have meaning. I
believe people get too hung up on trying to "understand" abstract
painting, which may limit them and/or even keep them from enjoying
it. Anyone who creates art of any kind, art that is part of them,
part of their soul, who keeps evolving and growing and honing
their vision, not because of trends or marketability, but because
they themselves as creatives are evolving and growing - to me,
that is a true artist. A commitment to one's artistic vision and
voice resonates in one's work - it radiates from it like sunlight.
A work of art is a part of its creator. Making art is not a hobby
to me - this is my life, this is my love - this is what I am
supposed to be doing. It is an affliction I carry with me proudly.
To those of you who have supported me and nurtured my madness, I
say a humble "thank you" and namaste. |
