Original is cold wax with oil and collage on paper mounted on board.
Disruption is everywhere—from the environment, to healthcare, to politics, to the economy. And of course, currently it is Covid. Disruption is always occurring, but it does not have to be negative. It can bring to our attention that not everything is “okay,” that there are things that need to be noticed, attended to, solved, or changed. It is an opportunity for problem-solving, creativity, and connections.
Whether visual or tactile, textures are always my first application, and they engage me throughout the process. Central to my paintings, these textures are multi-layered and fragmented and are created by addition to or subtraction from the surface.
I may press found objects into the surface, encase materials, paint over them, apply markings and collage, or scrape and incise to reveal the layers beneath. One layer may be placed on top of the other, only to have earlier layers exposed or “excavated.” Images emerge; text becomes texture or line; and symbols connect the diverse elements, integrate the work, and define the boundaries. Turning things over, viewing them from various angles, scratching beneath the surface, allows me to explore what is not always visible.
Ultimately, however, it is the dialogue between all these—texture, symbols, markings—that define my art.
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