The Weight of All That Is
“…stone of the mind within us carried from one silence to another…” ~Carolyn Forché, The Museum of Stones
About twenty years ago, I hit the preverbal wall. Since then, the struggle to overcome the mental weight of seemingly insurmountable obstacles has become the central theme of my art.
The paintings in this series feature a motif of large ovoid stones central to the composition. These shapes are a representation of the current heaviness of today’s socio/political climate (amplified by social media) and the effect this has on my personal struggles with depression and anxiety. The scale of these stone shaped forms, balancing precariously within their surroundings, projects a sense of tension not unlike that which we feel when faced with subjects and situations we’d rather not acknowledge; much less discuss openly.
About twenty years ago, I hit the preverbal wall. Since then, the struggle to overcome the mental weight of seemingly insurmountable obstacles has become the central theme of my art.
The paintings in this series feature a motif of large ovoid stones central to the composition. These shapes are a representation of the current heaviness of today’s socio/political climate (amplified by social media) and the effect this has on my personal struggles with depression and anxiety. The scale of these stone shaped forms, balancing precariously within their surroundings, projects a sense of tension not unlike that which we feel when faced with subjects and situations we’d rather not acknowledge; much less discuss openly.
Aggregate
Difficulties are a part of life. It is how we deal with those difficulties that determines our character. It’s been a tough couple of years and I don’t think I was consciously trying to express my struggles in these works but, nevertheless, they found their way into these paintings.
The TRIO Project - Working Title Farm
(2019-2020)
It begins with a book.
One book is given to both a songwriter and a visual artist. They write a song and create a work of art inspired by the book they read fulfilling their TRIO. Each TRIO will travel to museums, galleries, and literary events throughout the following year.
I was asked to do two book for TRIO 2019 and two books for TRIO 2020, and also served as curator or art for TRIO 2020
One book is given to both a songwriter and a visual artist. They write a song and create a work of art inspired by the book they read fulfilling their TRIO. Each TRIO will travel to museums, galleries, and literary events throughout the following year.
I was asked to do two book for TRIO 2019 and two books for TRIO 2020, and also served as curator or art for TRIO 2020
Every Woman’s Heart
I came across a quote that read, “Every woman’s heart bears a burn mark” and
so I decided to explore the images this brought to mind.
Older Works
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"Reveal" 2013 9"x13" unframed (acrylic on paper)
Best of Show 2013 - Gallery 27, Lincolnton NC
Private Collection - Hickory NC
Best of Show 2013 - Gallery 27, Lincolnton NC
Private Collection - Hickory NC
