Artist Statement
These Pieces are an exercise in layering. Interplay of shapes, lines and tonal values-sometimes color – and physical joy in the release of gesture is often present. It is in the process of working that they reveal what they are about. They are not about the mark. They are related to subject-memory of thoughts perceptions, images, ideas, and concepts. They are a form of visual thinking, which through the freedom of association arrive at a message or a realization.
In the process of working my works reveal content. Interplay of shapes, lines and tonal values- sometimes color- and physical joy in the release of gesture is often present.
My art is not about the mark. The works are related to subject- memory of thoughts, perceptions, images, ideas, and concepts. It is a form of visual thinking, which, through freedom of association arrives at a message or realization.
My finished drawing is a chronicle of previous ideas and drawings that ultimately add up all the passages that have contributed to its creation.
Pandora, created by the gods, was given by each of them virtuous gifts of character except for Hermes who marred her with excessive curiosity.
At the occasion of her wedding, the gods presented her with an extraordinarily beautiful box, which they warned her never to open.
Given Hermes contribution to her character, she could not resist. Upon opening the box, out leaped all the evil miseries that have since plagued mankind- greed, jealousy, hunger, cruelty, poverty, disease, and war- with the exception of one single redemptive promise- hope.
It has been men who have often authored this ancient tales-blaming woman for mankind’s loss of paradise. Remember Eve?
A revision is in order. Pandora’s Box #2 contains the hard won experience in women’s lives through history- love, patience, trust, caring, affection, forgiveness, reflection, peace- which now urgently need to be released into this imperfect world.