I’ve always loved creating little worlds within my work. One of my favorite aspects of these resin boxes is that they contain an almost tangible version of these enclosed little worlds of mine.
The woven landscapes were created using a technique inspired by my study of tapestry weaving. Each one involves several photographs taken from multiple angles and, if possible, multiple heights as well.
Through the use of camera distortions and selective offsetting of the strips, varying degrees of abstraction are introduced for the purpose of more deeply engaging the senses and creating a visual journey. It is my hope that the experience leaves the viewer feeling a bit more attuned to their everyday environment.
The language of paintings is about the dialogue between the process and the surface. The emotional experience, the visual structure. Always about the observation, not the appearance. The very act of seeing changes what is seen. The synthesis between figurative and abstraction. Painting about limitless possibilities of paint and the relationship of the artist to the very act of making it. Creativity and curiosity, the reconciliation of opposites, where humanity starts within a history of progress and setback. This is the world today.
Paris seems to always exist under a thick blanket of grey clouds. Sometimes, when the sky opens up, it is really incredible.
What makes these dioramas unusual is that they are created in a 200 gallon tank filled with water. Though I sometimes build a scene in front of and behind the tank, most of the “action” takes place in the tank with paint injected into the water for cloud formations. I use whatever materials I can find on the street, in stores and on the internet that might add to a perception of reality that is not quite what it seems.
