Original artwork description:

My work, a vibrant, textural plane constructed from sliced, dried oil paint palettes, is born from a fascination with the transformative power of artistic detritus. I don't discard the remnants of creation; instead, I elevate the humble, discarded palette to the status of primary material. These aren't merely slabs of color, but geological cross-sections of my process, revealing the strata of previous works, the accumulated layers of intent and accident.

The process is a dance between violence and meticulous construction. I slice these thick, dried palettes, built up from the residue of other paintings, a brutal act of dissection, severing the past to forge a new present. Yet, this brutality is tempered by the deliberate arrangement of these sliced segments. Each strip, a unique chromatic history, is placed with precision, creating a rhythmic, undulating surface that invites both visual and tactile exploration.

The resulting artwork is a symphony of color and texture. The vibrant hues, seemingly haphazardly applied during previous painting sessions, now coalesce into a harmonious whole. The thick, impasto-like texture of the dried paint creates a palpable sense of depth, with each layer revealing itself through the sliced edges. The work vibrates with a kinetic energy, a visual echo of my hand as it moved across the canvas in previous endeavors.

The palette, traditionally a space of preparation and experimentation, is here transformed into the final artwork. It’s a bold statement about the cyclical nature of creativity and the inherent beauty in the discarded. I force a reconsideration of notions of waste and value, demonstrating that even the most seemingly insignificant byproducts of artistic creation can be imbued with profound aesthetic power.

The work's strength lies in its ability to evoke a sense of memory and history. Each slice of paint whispers tales of previous paintings, of color choices and brushstrokes, of triumphs and failures. The artwork becomes a visual archive, a tangible representation of my journey.

However, the work also poses questions about the nature of authorship and intention. Is this a deliberate act of creation, or a serendipitous arrangement of found materials? Does the inherent randomness of the palette detract from my control, or does it enhance the work's spontaneity and immediacy?

Ultimately, my sliced stratifications are a compelling exploration of materiality and process. They challenge viewers to look beyond the surface, to delve into the layers of history and meaning embedded within the very fabric of the artwork. This isn't simply painting; it's archaeology, sculpture, and a testament to the enduring power of artistic transformation. The work is a conversation starter, a provocation, and a beautiful, tactile testament to the life cycle of art.

Beyond this, the interplay between my personally generated patterns and the inherent patterns of nature within the work is crucial. The stratification echoes the earth's layered history, the sedimentation of time and organic processes. The undulating forms, while born from my hand, also mimic the rhythms found in natural landscapes.

The process, while destructive in its initial slicing, is ultimately an act of reconstruction, mirroring how nature constructs itself from disparate elements. The patterns are informed by my internal rhythms and intuitive choices, while also allowing the inherent patterns within the dried paint to guide the composition. This interplay between intention and chance mirrors nature's balance of order and chaos, design and accident.

The kinetic energy stems from the confluence of these pattern sources – the personal and the natural. The vibrant colors, seemingly arbitrary in their initial application, are organized into a harmonious whole, guided by my aesthetic sensibility. The underlying texture, the undulating forms, reveal the organic, almost geological, nature of the material itself.

My work is a dialogue between my internal landscape and the external landscape of the natural world. The sliced palettes become a microcosm of this dialogue, a space where the patterns of my making intertwine with the inherent patterns of nature. This interplay adds a deeper layer of meaning, elevating the work beyond materiality and process to a contemplation of the interconnectedness between art and nature, between the human hand and the earth's creative force. The patterns are not just visual, but a reflection of the rhythms both created and observed, a personal cartography of artistic and natural evolution.

Materials used:

oil paint, gesso

Tags:

#colorful #relief #environmental #assemblage #dada #landscape abstract #materiality #organic abstraction #oil ;painting #textual paint #vibrant abract #sculptural abstract #process artwork #neo sculptural #labour based