So here's a basic idea of what's behind my Hide and Seek paintings and drawings. Below is a photo of one of my paintings, but sadly, Weebly will not cooperate me and let me upload my other painting photos because the files are too large for this free account, so until all of you buy my artwork and fund my new website domain/upgrade to weebly pro, I will have to stick with putting the rest on my Facebook page! Anyway, getting serious now, here's my statement for the series:
I am interested in perception. The different ways in which people see and perceive the same things fascinates me, and the aim of my work is to generate different stories and ideas from different people. I am concerned with the tiniest of details, and I see the small patterns that are frequent in my work as both a metaphor for experience and the passage of time, and a physical manifestation of the small parts that make up a whole being or community.
I often think of past events and marvel at how each series of events leads to something else, often unexpected, and I see the importance of even the most minute decisions and occurrences. When even one variable is changed, the entire story can take on a completely different ending or meaning. This concept applies to people as well, as in a lifetime, many different people will cross paths, each leaving some kind of impact on those they interact with, either directly or indirectly. These interactions, some obvious and some subtle, are all contributions to the unfinished work that is a life.
In my paintings and drawings, I use water as a visual metaphor for time and the ephemeral. Water is constantly in motion, and I think it is one of the most beautiful aspects of nature. I want my work to convey a sense of wonder, excitement, and serenity about the passage of time, rather than a message of dread or fear.
The coral reefs are one way in which perception plays a role in my work, because they often appear soft and pliable, but in reality, most are hard and sharp. Coral reefs themselves are communities, made up of millions of tiny organisms, both living and inanimate. This feeds into and reinforces my interest in pattern, and how to me, it visually represents the importance of the parts to the whole.
I see the figures in my coral environments as restful, lounging about the landscapes under the sea. It fascinates me that some people interpret the palette as a juxtaposition to the narrative of the figures lying in the coral, and interpret them as fragmented and dead; while others think the colors reinforce the mood of the figures, gathering that they are residents of the coral reef and are hiding or lounging. I find this divide in perception very fascinating, and I strive to continue to explore ways to provoke these kinds of questions through my work.
I often think of past events and marvel at how each series of events leads to something else, often unexpected, and I see the importance of even the most minute decisions and occurrences. When even one variable is changed, the entire story can take on a completely different ending or meaning. This concept applies to people as well, as in a lifetime, many different people will cross paths, each leaving some kind of impact on those they interact with, either directly or indirectly. These interactions, some obvious and some subtle, are all contributions to the unfinished work that is a life.
In my paintings and drawings, I use water as a visual metaphor for time and the ephemeral. Water is constantly in motion, and I think it is one of the most beautiful aspects of nature. I want my work to convey a sense of wonder, excitement, and serenity about the passage of time, rather than a message of dread or fear.
The coral reefs are one way in which perception plays a role in my work, because they often appear soft and pliable, but in reality, most are hard and sharp. Coral reefs themselves are communities, made up of millions of tiny organisms, both living and inanimate. This feeds into and reinforces my interest in pattern, and how to me, it visually represents the importance of the parts to the whole.
I see the figures in my coral environments as restful, lounging about the landscapes under the sea. It fascinates me that some people interpret the palette as a juxtaposition to the narrative of the figures lying in the coral, and interpret them as fragmented and dead; while others think the colors reinforce the mood of the figures, gathering that they are residents of the coral reef and are hiding or lounging. I find this divide in perception very fascinating, and I strive to continue to explore ways to provoke these kinds of questions through my work.