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gesture has a critical function in abstract and non-objective art. Just
as much as the element of line speaks for the success of a quick figurative
drawing, so does the gesture become a pivotal aspect of non-representational
painting. The gesture is powerful, and I strive to capture that movement
and activity in all my work. The process is active, but disengaged from
effort and often subject matter. A series
of work continues to build.
Throughout
history connoisseurs of art have followed, maybe with a skeptical eye,
the explorations of artists and their struggle to express their "inner
need". The vigor and determination that I impart into each piece
comes with a deep respect for the modern painters before me. I see my
work as a continuation of the tradition of modern and post-modern art.
A line that began in Europe and continues to be drawn around the world.
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Vassily Kandinsky described his drive as the "inner
need" in his essay, Concerning the Spiritual in
Art. According to Kandinsky, "Every artist, as
creator, has something in him which calls for expression
(this is the element of personality)," and "as
child of his age, is impelled to express the spirit of his
age (this is the element of style)."
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