TECHNE
I believe that the best paintings relate to each other throughout history, and this dialogue is revealed in the way a piece was created in conjunction with its subject matter. Painting becomes a way to absolve my knowledge of art history and the plastic arts, challenging my preconceived notions on the formal rules established through educational discipline, highlighting my skepticism of the art world and postmodernism. Through deliberate employment of artistic variations, my process helps me expand the possibilities of representation in my content. The painting itself becomes a conduit for creative thought.
Spanning a decade of material, Techne is a showcase of my growth as an artist and a declaration of the philosophical intentions that inform my paintings. My work is a combination of allegory and technical processes that work together to form tableaus populated with artistic and historical references.
Though each painting creates their own narrative and meaning through a juxtaposition of the symbols found on the canvas, a continuity is present when each painting is considered next to the other. Just as I believe the best paintings relate to each other throughout the span of history, this show is an opportunity to showcase that intent within my process.
Curated by Elizabeth Wilson
