Our universe is composed of ovals and circles. In contrast, man creates our enviroments with rectangles. I symbolize man's created world with angles and shapes.
My use of geometric shapes as symbolism began in 1980's. The
Deluge was the first painting to include planes of pigment that represented
our earthly world. In Cubed Wave, the representaton of a spiritual
light in the form of a white square beckons through a milieu of darkness.
For many years, I placed the rectangles parrallel to the picture plane to
emphasis the right angle dimensions.
A single white geomteric shapes also symbolizes a heavenly
creator - who's vastness is only partially revealed. Consequently, the paintings
evoke a heavenly essence. Over the years, these rectangles have rotated their
positions counter clockwise, emerging from the top of the canvas, pointing
downwards with part of the white rectangle revealed. This part or corner of
the rectangle resembles an inverted triangle. The vertical placement creates
momentum and pressure within the picture. This movement is apparent in later
paintings like Origin and Conversion among others. The Draw
of Man and Contemplation encorporate this motif with pastel
colors. This progression began in 2000 and continuued thorough 2003.
Gallery 4: Understanding the Symbolism
With all this said, the symbolism, is apt to the observer.
Often, the veiwers' perception is insightful, and by their verbal description,
I continue to learn about my art.