 Communion, collage, 8 x 8" | To purchase original artwork or order a Giclee print of any work shown Figurative Collages
My current series, ‘Seen and Unseen,’ reflects
ideas about the nature of portraiture, both spiritual and
psychoanalytical. A portrait conveys the external mask while one’s
internal world is formed by experiences: pain and beauty; suffering and
joy; loss and peace. I begin with the portrait and then imagine
the subject’s internal world: in psychoanalytic terms, their
psyche; or in spiritual terms, their soul. Unseen aspects of their
personality emerge, framed by layers of color, texture and pattern
and surrounded by symbols that are referential in both religious and
psychological terms. The personal nature of portraiture, with endless
possibilities to express internal struggles and triumphs, provides an
opportunity to turn the spotlight on social awareness. Human dignity
and spirituality seem innately entwined within the soul or psyche of the
individual. I try to connect the viewer with the subject and their
shared, relevant themes that are both seen and unseen.”
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 | left: Pearl Slice, mixed media collage, 9.5 x 6" right: Harlequin mixed media collage, 16.5 x 11"
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