I think often about composition as the foundation of Art-making which wishes to exist for its own sake, beyond any image or idea, and exist at its fullest potential. Composition is a force, a will which an Artist taps into to create space through their work, timelessness. It is unlimited in its potential yet makes a clear distinction from work which does not employ it. This will, this energy, becomes a way of life to the composer, and shapes his or her vision of the world. It is not about rules of thirds, contrasts or or any one element of Art-making. It is about the fluidity of all of the elements working through and within each other.
Composition is a shamanistic trance, an astral stream of consciousness. Composition is the gravity of creation. And it is the essence of that about Art which evolves the human mind and spirit. It is the measure, balance, distribution and harmony of notes in any work which reaches beyond the surface image or idea, the core of Art for Art’s sake.
I speak with such fervor and extremes because, even if my proclamations are not absolute, they they fuel the imagination to see Art-making as service to a bigger picture. I feel a gracious humility when offering homage to the essences of Art, and honor that I am able to visually serve the cause. So I encourage others to see the elements of Art-making as the elements of the Universe, and explore the vast infinity of possibilities procured through service to composition for composition’s sake…