She does the labor of painting. She gets to make the art. She is the vessel. She wrestles infinity to the ground and makes it work. Place your body in relation to a Takenaga painting. Delight in catastrophe. Hover. Wrestle yourself to the ground. Feel good about it. On a beautiful Berkshire … Continue reading
“The statements, ‘You cannot make it up’ and ‘You must make it up’ are both true. We must let both guide us. What we put down on our paper are real things that we can adjust just as we adjust objects in a still life.” ~Ken Kewley Recently I had the opportunity to take … Continue reading
Quirky and genuinely humble Louis Escobedo with his yellow trucker cap may try to pass himself off as one, but don’t let his self portrait Truck Driver” fool you. He paints out of a quiet studio in rural Maryland eschewing associations, honors and fame (though he surfaced to accept the Gold Medal Award at the … Continue reading
Recently I have given a lot of thought to how material choices factor into the conceptual aspects of my studio practice. As an MFA student I am constantly challenged to defend or at least examine every formal choice I make. Some might say I have a materials obsession, others might call it a diversion, one … Continue reading
