DANCING WITH GRAVITY
My current show, Dancing With Gravity, will be at Left Side Gallery, 6 Sydenham Street, Flesherton, Ontario (519-924-1400, leftsidegallery@bmts.com, from September 1 through September 24, 2006. Opening reception is on Saturday, September 2 from 4 to 8pm with the artist in attendance. Anna Green and Siegfried Blum will also be exhibiting, and will be present at the reception.
ARTIST'S STATEMENT
When dynamic tension between opposing forces is achieved, the concept of meaning, entity, or structure emerges. Visually, this requires a resolution of conflicting elements (e.g. dark/light, order/chaos, discordant colour) and the creation of harmony through balanced interaction.
The current show focuses on the use of opposing physical forces in the construction of visual entity. Subjects of interest, such as musical forms, sounds, images, ideas, and/or emotions are first interpreted in terms of rhythm-based or dance-like movement. These movements are then translated to canvas utilizing forces associated with gravity.
When dynamic tension between opposing forces is achieved, the concept of meaning, entity, or structure emerges. Visually, this requires a resolution of conflicting elements (e.g. dark/light, order/chaos, discordant colour) and the creation of harmony through balanced interaction.The current show focuses on the use of opposing physical forces in the construction of visual entity. Subjects of interest, such as musical forms, sounds, images, ideas, and/or emotions are first interpreted in terms of rhythm-based or dance-like movement. These movements are then translated to canvas utilizing forces associated with gravity.
TECHNIQUEWorking large, a waterproof lip is created through the application of fibre tape along the edges of stretched, primed canvas. Varying amounts of water are applied to the surface. Acrylic paints of different viscosities are then applied directly to the canvas in order to sketch out the basic composition. Excess water and paint are then drained from the surface. Using the cross-bars of the stretcher, or the taped sides of the canvas, the painting is then manually tipped, spun, and/or rotated to utilize gravity and its associated centripetal and centrifugal forces to move the paint/water combinations across the surface.
Exploration of natural themes and rhythms is facilitated by working en plein air, in particular open, unrestricted natural environments. The canvas is then set to dry, preferably in natural sunlight. Once dry, finishing may include brush or knife work. Glazes and/or topcoats may then be applied. Finally, the tape is removed from the edges, which are painted as required.
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