American Resistance (fallow field), 2017. Oil on canvas, 12" x 18"
open studio
Syrian Loom, 2017 /
Syrian Loom, 2017. Digital print
I've been thinking about the refugees for a long time. It's hard to make art about such a complex and tragic situation. My heart goes out to all afflicted. Peace be with you.
Human Electric /
Human Electric, 2017. Oil on canvas, 14" x 14"
As many of you know, I have been obsessed with electronics for decades. Electricity is amazing in its natural form: it is literally the spark of life. Electricity is amazing as a human tool: arguably the most important invention since fire, and possibly the catalyst for a new species of human being.
Here, I paint a still-life with vintage electronic components arranged in what is called a "breadboard" : a plug-and-play platform for engineers to design circuits. My components are arranged for purely aesthetic reasons... and aren't they beautiful? I love their human qualities. That's my hand holding the breadboard - with paint on it, of course.
American Resistance (Black and White Cow) /
American Resistance (Black and White Cow), 2017. Oil on canvas, 12" x 18"
American Reality TV /
American Reality TV, 2017
Who are we becoming? /
Untitled portrait of an other woman, 2017
Body Politic /
Body Politic, 2017
American Resistance (deportation) /
American Resistance (deportation), 2017. Digital photocollage