ovoEDGE 2018 Exhibit

ARTIST STATEMENT

I found inspiration for this exhibit in the outside world; the aching elegance of an abandoned building chipped and rusted, the cracks, crevices and weathered marks that time leaves behind. We are surrounded by artificial ‘perfection’ in the sleek, mass produced, technology saturated culture we live in. The rough textures and dark earthy palette of this work creates a path away from the shiny, the flawless, the manufactured to find beauty in the imperfect textures of decay. As Leonard Cohen said – “Forget your perfect offering, there is a crack in everything - that's how the light gets in.”

There is light that gets in and comes through on my canvases. Shapes may look like windows with light coming from behind or dabs of paint may highlight an area to draw the viewer in. Light reflects across the uneven terrain of smooth and rough surfaces and changes from bright to subtle.