Espaço e Tempo: Figura Humana e Paisagen

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When we think of space, time naturally follows. Topics of great abstraction are considered on the macro and micro scale.

 

Macro.

Consider history, the passage of time and the space humankind has occupied. How have we occupied the space we’ve been given?

Micro.

Consider yourself. How do you pass your time? How much space do you occupy? What do you do with the space you occupy?

 

The expansion of space and our tiny role in it can feel boundless and utterly insignificant, both on the individual and collective level. As we try and understand the world around us, we find ourselves living. Through questioning, sharing, observing, expressing, we connect. We expand when we are curious, when we seek new information, when we read, when we experiment, when we look at art.

 

            I found myself focused on process when creating this series. Both figures and color fields are products of dedication to following each step through entirely on each piece, in the exact same way, before moving onto the next layer. During this repetitive process I considered my own role in space and time. I occupy a female body, in the United States, during a time when I could choose to study art. Learning anatomy from studies of all-male great masters who were from a time when women were not even allowed in figure drawing rooms. I wonder if I could ever even have the opportunity to be considered great – or greater. I wonder if that is even a noble quest or if it is rooted in ego. But still, I paint.

 

            I painted the figures, corpos, to better understand these questions.

 

            I painted the color fields, cores, as an indulgence in my original love of abstraction. After giving myself 6 years to study the figure and portraiture, I feel confident enough to allow myself to revisit abstraction.

 

            I believe visual language is a crucial element to understanding the world and human behavior. Spoken language can limit us in ways that art can transcend. I hope that these paintings evoke some kind of thought in you.

 

Thank you for reading.