Rip it Again

During the pandemic and unemployed I had lots of time to make stuff. Experiment, rip it up, try again, tear it up, try something else. Stuff started to happen and at times the work seemed to make itself. Sports psychologist call this being in the zone, “The zone is simply a mental state of total focus in the present moment. We call this being “immersed” as it indicates you don’t worry about outcomes or are not distracted when you perform. You trust your skills and react without worry, doubt, or fear about results.”

Bleeding Rock and Stone

For the past 4 months a series of 3D assemblages and fine art photographs of assemblages have been my focus. The works are influenced by the stark bluntness of Brutalist architecture and an appreciation for the beauty and expressive qualities of the humble materials of rock, corrugated cardboard and concrete. The materials ability to shed identification of original use and take on human characteristics of passion, cruelty, sympathy and love, revealing and appreciating humanity in all its complex, terrifying and beautiful forms is what these works are about. They are the characters in my play.