Show opens on Friday January 25th and runs through March 29th, 2013
About the work:
By all means, I
strive to avoid any classification of art as a higher practice, as this creates
distance and exclusivity among people, and anyone could potentially do this if
they really tried. Realistically though, we all have preferences and mine lie
in the realm of study, practice, and execution, always making a point to repeat
because my artistic being can never be complete.
As art as in
life, I prefer to work with materials that are pure and tangible, ink, ruler,
French curve, compass, brush. It is important to learn to use these tools and
their individual techniques as far too often real skills like these are falling
through a generational crack, overlooked for the simpler tricks that digital
programs offer. I would like for my portfolio to be something that people
generations from now can view in a gallery or book rather than a physical
misrepresentation of a digitally born file. You benefit more from food in its
unprocessed state, why should art be any different?
I aim to surround
myself with reminders that there is always an alternative. Trends come,
subcultures and movements get tapped then watered down with diluted versions of
their former selves. I want my work to resonate a light of purity. It is
important for me to observe trends and actively make strides to avoid being a
follower.
I know that the
large amounts of time I take to maintain the technical skills of a traditional
artist are worth it. Letting yourself fall into the trap of art as a speedy
form of financial stability leads you down the path of a crowd pleaser. My work is for the people that take the time to notice and
discuss the details that are there for anyone to see.
Static Age is located at 1334 Main Street, Cincinnati 45212
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