I study Classical painting devotedly, yet I am not a Classicist. I find nothing more inspiring than twentieth century and contemporary art, yet I am not a Modernist. In my paintings I use measuring tools and color grids, yet I am spontaneous, expressive, and theatrical.
The essence of my work lies in nonconformity, logic, and sincerity. To me there is a strong relationship between self-portraiture and performance art, as well as Baroque art and Pop culture. My challenge is in the seamless integration of the so-called contradiction. I seek to find a universal truth about human nature by studying relationships between art works divided by genre, time-period, art-movement, sexual orientation, culture, and race.
These sketches are a record of my thoughts concerning growth/decay, conception/cancer, and life/death. I am fascinated with microscopic relationships as allegories for macroscopic experiences. Whether I am drawing cell structures and tumors, or creating performances and paintings about a fictional character’s blundered ambition – the essence of my art stems from a sheer fascination with human perseverance.
I'm an artist myself and I always struggle with artist statements. Yours makes sense from start to finish and I totally get what your work is about now.
ReplyDeleteI can't think of any changes except the very last line. The wording just doesn't sound right to me. I think simply saying "the core of my art is a sheer fascination with human perseverance." will flow better.
Awesome, I agree, regarding the flow. However, changing it to your suggestion would change the intended meaning to something different. I will keep rethinking that last sentence though! Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteWhat about if you use "rooted in" rather than "stems from"? Or "sprouts"?
ReplyDeleteI think that is a very good suggestion! I have already submitted it to the gallery, but shall consider it in the future! Thanks! :)
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