11.28.2011

New series of work has so far turned out quite well. I've decided on the pieces that will be apart of the exhibition this january for my solo show, some pieces have been excluded.

I won't be posting any images until the unveiling of the series in january. this has been super difficult, with not getting any feedback, it makes one slightly paranoid as to the results.... the paintings have gone into a slightly new direction. the series is conversation of philosophy and relation of society.

Mental gateways had become a focus for a few months, resulting in abstract images sort of resembling floating temples and structures. perhaps like ancient ships hovering above the landscapes that man worshiped at or sought after to find some mental clarity.

my representation of man and society in this series plays of philosophical ideals of the ego of self and its relation to another. conflicts of what we call religion. etc. i decided not to include any of the elements of gods or aliens or what ever you really want to call them. the work is meant to deal with humans and our trials of learning what life is.

the best part of this series so far has been the finishing touches of the framing.

on the last series of work and several others i decided not to stretch my canvas in the traditional means as I've just become so tire of seeing perfectly stretched paintings in squares, rectangles or whatever else is out there. So I got a bunch of reclaimed wood and created a frame where the canvas could simply just be tacked on. this created a great presentation of the series itself and adds a unique feel to each piece, as each frame was built with the intention of continuing the paintings design aspects out into the frame.

with this new series, i wanted to go back to stretching the canvas, but again not n a traditional sense. adding elements to add to the design and structure to the work has been a challenge but adds so much more to the piece itself, making the frame and stretchers apart of the work itself.

I've got some new ideas for the last few to be done that should prove really interesting with cheese cloth and raw canvas pieces. should be fun.

In the images above you can hopefully make out what i am talking about witht he framing for last series.... need better photos of those.

well.

back.

to.

work.

-m