The current work has evolved from my long-term interest in
figure drawing, and my fascination with organic geometries found in the
natural and scientific world. Rather than attempting to reduce the figure into its
primary geometric components, I seek to expand on the volumes and vectors
inferred from the figure’s pose.
One result of these investigations has been the realization
of an affinity with my painting style and particle track diagrams documenting
subatomic particle collisions. A series of non-representational paintings have
used these diagrams as compositional elements, which are transformed by the
introduction of depth and color. In this way, scientific phenomena take on an
aesthetic and spiritual dimension.
The
medium is oil pastel on museum board. The pastel is first applied and blended
using turpentine. Additional layers are added and blended with the fingers.