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Obligations of Being Human

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Recon

Recon, 2011
acrylic and tape on canvas
H x W: 66" x 46"

  

Resistance

Resistance, 2011
acrylic and tape on canvas
H x W: 66" x 46"

  

Soul Searching

Soul Searching, 2011
acrylic and tape on canvas
H x W: 60" x 42"

 

Kindness

Kindness, 2011
acrylic and tape on canvas
H x W: 60" x 42"

  

Acceptance

Acceptance, 2011
acrylic and tape on canvas
H x W: 60" x 42"

  

Orange Olive Blue

Orange Olive Blue, 2011
acrylic on canvas
H x W: 66" x 28" (each)

 

Noncompliance (A)

Noncompliance (A), 2011 sold
acrylic, graphite and tape on canvas
H x W: 28" x 28"

  

Noncompliance (B)

Noncompliance (B), 2011 sold
acrylic, graphite and tape on canvas
H x W: 28" x 28"

  

Noncompliance (C)

Noncompliance (C), 2011
acrylic, graphite and tape on canvas
H x W: 28" x 28"

 

Therapy (A)

Therapy (A), 2011
acrylic and tape on canvas
H x W: 32" x 28"

  

Therapy (B)

Therapy (B), 2011
acrylic and tape on canvas
H x W: 32" x 28"

 

  

partial gallery view

exhibition: partial gallery view

Sync Gallery, March 18-April 9, 2011, Denver, CO

 

Paraclesis (A)

Paraclesis (A), 2011
acrylic and tape on canvas
H x W: 19" x 19"

  

Paraclesis (B)

Paraclesis (B), 2011
acrylic and tape on canvas
H x W: 19" x 19"

  

Paraclesis (C)

Paraclesis (C), 2011
acrylic and tape on canvas
H x W: 19" x 19"

 

Series: Obligations of Being Human

The title of the series and exhibition is a quote by the historian and art critic, Simon Schama, who spoke of the need for art to provoke action when human life is assaulted. I was trained as a clinical psychologist who taught Ph.D. candidates how to interpret the Rorschach inkblot test, and in this series I apply my knowledge of how perceptual attributes of non-representational objects trigger interpersonal thoughts and feelings in determining color choices and the interplay of forms within the paintings.

Poured acrylic paint creates the foundation of each piece, augmented with additional layers of pours, structured and organic gestures, and tape. Tape serves as both a visual and metaphoric element in which the strength and fragility of people are acknowledged and celebrated. Poured acrylic is difficult to control in any absolute sense, but more control is possible when the artist is fully present and responds to changing conditions in a flexible way. This process itself adds additional subtext to the series in that one can only see and respond to human need when open and available.