CREATIVE PROCESS
“Art is not precious. An artist must be willing to desecrate anything for the sake of one true idea. A given direction must be allowed to run its course in order to reflect our authentic reality. ”
Art is a process of dying to the constraints our culture has engendered, the societal masks we bear and embracing the child within. The canvas or setting is not “precious,” but a living, breathing work of art, waiting to be unleashed and a large part of my process is a constant play with the material I am privileged to access, from my own body, fire and found objects, to oil paint, chalk pastel, organic matter and cloth. My job is to allow a given piece to become what it is meant to be, regardless of intent or my own need to control. In sense, every work of art is a revelation of the true self for the benefit of the viewer who chooses to engage with a given piece.
“An artist must be willing to relinquish control and allow a given work to take shape as it is meant to. Only then, will a truly original, authentic expression be unearthed and refined into a finished work of art, regardless of medium”
Winter’s palette is exquisite. The juxtaposition of the raw, untameable quality of snow and ice with the refined elegance of a Ballerina is utterly compelling. Her feet could not achieve balance on the uneven surface below and it was this unintentional dance that caught my attention.
Finding balance between seemingly disparate elements is a redemptive process. It demands great care, attention, patience and skill - whether this be stone, wood or living organisms - a beautiful composition awaits those with the eyes to see it through. It is a matter of trial and error, construction and destruction, ideas birthing ideas, birthing ideas, life and decay in motion.