dichotomies

currently, i’m exploring the notion of layering the paint in thick applications and kind of torturing it to uncover new kinds of painterly accidents.

some dichotomy pieces are more fluid and naturalistic as the interaction of different viscosities of paint derive new forms, textures and depth. the impression reminds me of coral reefs, mold, or lichens. suggestive of organic or atmospheric conditions.

the initial pieces were driven by a more minimal approach. i’ve always admired the intellectual purity of minimal art and this afforded me the opportunity to explore the genre. it was also driven by an attempt to make paintings that have no “foreground” or “background".