Here is a new work titled, Interstice (bottom) and Interstice II (top) which refers to the movement and spaces of the in between. I've been working on themes of division and seperation more so than hidden and revealed but I think with the texture and depth of the work, it has some fo that in it as well. It's been a fun process, one that has given me much to think about regarding the imagery and concepts.
A few of my friends have suggested that my adoption plays a role in the creating of my artwork to which I must agree. I've been 'divided' bewteen families: my birth family, adopted family, and married family. The loss and grief that adopted children deal with throughout their lives manifests in many different ways and for me, I believe that is through my artwork plus other areas of my life. My work always contains something divided, seperated, or adopted within it. For the found object work, it definitely embodied the redemption of the object which involved 'adopting' it from the streets and placing it within the art. For the straight paintings, my compositions subconsciously (and now consciously) created that division of space like my divisions within my families. The lines that seperate and then are obliterated reflect the integration I have tried to achieve within my life. I'm so appreciative of the insight of my friends - I sometimes can't see the forest from the trees!!!
I want the rhythm of the work that is created by the seperation/division to bring a sense of peace, contemplation, and rest. I want a spirit to spirit communication to occur with the work. That would excite me greatly for it is not necessary for the viewer to know all about the motiviation within my adoption but to have an experience that can remove them, even if it is for a moment, of beauty and rest. That is where the inbetween comes into play for me. That moment that stops the chaos of the world and leaves a feeling of refreshment - that is the inbetween place where I want the work to exist. I had a friend say that art should bring about a moment of awakening. I think that is true - an awakening to a new experience or to become aware of your existence and appreciating it - transcending the moment. That would be a wonderful gift if my work could achieve that. At least that is my goal!!!
Well, that's it for now. Until next time, take care, enjoy, and G-d bless!
