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Mary Magdalene |
My work is a personal investigation of my own consciousness and the language of painting to express the mystery, terror and sweetness of the human condition.
I depict interior, domestic spaces as repositories of memories and dreams. The passage of time, disquieting and inexorable, is countered by images of security and confinement such as rooms, containers, and furniture. Doorways, arches, and triangular beams of light serve a dual purpose as geometric compartments and as metaphors for psychological states. Fragments of landscape (trees, woods and flowing water) and faces (portraits, self-portraits and art historical figures) allude to the overpowering and uncontrollable forces of nature. I use watercolor and gouache primarily, finding the play of transparency and opacity and the thin edge between control and the medium’s capacity for the unexpected most appropriate for expressing my intentions. Contact Patty Weise: 860 379 1579 |
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Number 27 |
I am a longtime admirer of Joseph Cornell and other assemblage artists, and have always felt the concept of a 'box' to encapsulate a thought, dream, emotion, or memory was a wonderful vehicle for expression. This medium has been used in numerous ways by many artists, and it can be an intensely personal statement or a wide-ranging iconic image which has evolved into religious reliquaries or shrines in some cultures.
My three dimensional mixed media pieces, or "Story Boxes" as I call them, are the result of my desire to create an answer or response to my own reality and experiences. This format was not consciously chosen by me initially, but rather it seems to have chosen me. The images and objects that I use to create my boxes have become imbued with a life of their own which is a fusion of their inherent symbolic connotations with my own personal memories and experiences. Sometimes I am able to instantly 'see' a total piece simply by familiarizing myself with an object, around which a whole visual narrative easily evolves. Others have taken longer when the subject that is presented to me is more complex and abstract. Spatial relationships and visually captivating textures and designs are as essential as the story being told. These creations, whether mixed media assemblages or story boxes, all tend to be illustrations of a moment in time, either real or imagined, believable or fantastic, a thoughtful look backward or an inquisitive look forward... and hopefully, always thought provoking for the viewer. Contact Diane Wright: website: http://dianelwright.dyndns.org |
