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The rhizome characteristic of Interchange is intended as a metaphor. Rhizomes are connective structures that constantly flex and change. Rhizomes are multidimensional in form. The drawings and paintings of rhizomes, existing on a flat surface are intended to reveal a general complexity of the structure.
"Interchange1" 2024, acrylic paint on canvas, 52"x31" $2500. Contact: rhizome14@gmail.com
"Interchange1" is another work based on an interest in layering and emergent, rhizomatic composition.
Artists work from desire and these examples reflect my desire to experiment with mark-making and composition. De Kooning once said, that coming to terms with abstract composition is akin to forming a perfect sphere without the use of calipers. I use my spatial judgement to develop composition. In the end, I am trying to catch a "glimpse" (another de Kooning euphemism) of the inexpressible. Expressing the inexpressible is a studio preoccupation I am constantly involved in.
Rhizome 14 currently on the cover of "Enacting Praxis," by Kelly Vaughn and Isabel Nunez.
My paintings are characterized by a lot of drawing and mark-making with paint! The works are autobiographical with references to my experiences in the woods of Northern Indiana as a boy, my observations of schools and their affect on children and my interest in anthropology and psychology.
While at the TAB Institute, I was able to develop these four pictures with acrylic paint! They are approximately 9 x 7 inches each.
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