okay, a question?
they say an artist is always in their art.
lots of the imagery in your work has "undertones" of actual images of you.
other then this aspect of your painting/ art what other recurring images in your work are/ is symbolic of "you".
and follow up, why are these other images symbolic of "you"
in other words, what is it, whether psychological, physical or other wise that connects you to these images in such a way that they represent you.
Good question again!
Hell, I could write a dissertation on this, but I will touch on some points and fill it out as I think more about this subject in the future, or if someone asks a follow up to it that is.
I will begin by saying most artists intentionally or unintentionally add aspects of self into there work and I am not unusual in this.
One of the biggest symbols that I feel reflects me that is not obvious, I think is the heart. Not because I have a beating heart, or that it in vital for life. That is quite obvious, it is more because I am sensitive and loving to a fault at times, my heart can get in the way, it is a symbol of my humanism as it were. My mortality, after all life is a fatal endeavor…
The morphed abstract faces also represents self, this one is a little more complicated but not to bad. Lot of people see them as sad, or dark, not to unlike people see me. I don’t see them the same way, there is much more subtlety to them than that. They are paintings of transcending, spirit/soul in thought. An introverted look at self, as one is not paying attention to outward expression. This make me wonder if people who smile to much are wearing a mask because they are to insecure to look inward and only look outward and care to much about what others think. Just a passing thought
I also think that the process of working reflects me in the art as well. I work in a way that it thought out with elements of randomness that could only come from the “happy accident” letting things happen to enhance the piece/life. Also I don’t care to dilly over anything for to long, in life and in work.
I hope this answers your questions well enough.
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