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StatementMuch of what I create relates to the human form, reduced to a signifier in the
shape of an eye. I do this for many reasons. The abstraction is easily read as human, yet
remain ambiguous as to gender, race and age. It allows the viewer to identify with the
images at a simple emotional level. Abstracting the form also allows me the luxury to
focus on surface and color. I use many techniques to express my ideas, each depends on
what I feel will best express the idea. In printmaking, I use mostly monotype for its
immediacy and reductive properties. Mezzotint for its richness. In paint, I use oil for
its rich color and surface. I combine this with cold wax paste to add translucency and
depth. In sculpture I prefer ceramic for its placidity and surface although I have
experience in metal, wood and other materials. Photography I use to capture images of the
world around me, when I want something more representational. I use book arts, combined
with printmaking, for narrative. I use textiles (hand woven, quilt, and surface design)
for texture, pattern, and occasionally function.
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