4/4/18
I am deeply concerned about the divisiveness of our current culture. Whether it be NRA members ridiculing adolescent tragedy survivors or progressives calling people “ignorant assholes” for daring to explore the concept of a spirit animal, this “my way or the highway” attitude of social communion causes subconscious walls to be built up against understanding and harmony as well as begs the question of who has the absolute authority to dictate anything. Why do sides need to be formed in order to spread understanding, isn’t that counter-intuitive? No one has all the answers, and no one person ever will. If we are going to save the planet and the human spirit from disease and destruction we need to learn how not to insult and hate on each other, especially when we feel at odds.
I look at painting and I see answers to our problems. i see entities of all different colors shapes and sizes working together. I see subtle support strokes and dramatic scene dominating marks both find their communal place in the balance of harmony. I see cooperation and intrigue, simultaneous oneness and celebration of the singularity. I see even marks and colors that are no longer visible to the naked eye serve their place as foundations of the visible composition. I see the living and the remembered in unison in the universe. And throughout the painting process and its subsequent energy radiates love. We can learn so much about how to better come together as people through the evolution of Art…