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Artist Statement
At first glance, once would see this work-in-progress as starkly different from any I have done in the past. But in fact, this is a natural evolution of my art and interests.
This body of work is created with the objective toward the theatrical as opposed to the erotic. Nevertheless, many of the landscapes and human forms are inescapably sensual in nature. Over the past thirty years I have traveled among many remote cultures and nudity is more the norm than...
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Artist Statement
At first glance, once would see this work-in-progress as starkly different from any I have done in the past. But in fact, this is a natural evolution of my art and interests.
This body of work is created with the objective toward the theatrical as opposed to the erotic. Nevertheless, many of the landscapes and human forms are inescapably sensual in nature. Over the past thirty years I have traveled among many remote cultures and nudity is more the norm than not. One could say traditional and religious teachings have impressed upon our culture that the human nude form be viewed somewhat differently. I value challenging the perception of these concepts.
If you look closely, you will see a direct progression from the work I have done earlier in tribal communities, where spots, lines, and textures play heavily into the ornamental decoration that these peoples use during celebrations.
Additionally, I have drawn heavily from the imagery of my book Vanishing Act, a collection showing how evolutionary traits benefit animals in disguising themselves from predators.
In this new series, I have tried to abstract the human form through the use of line, patterns, texture, and unusual angles of view.
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