Bumblebee with Melting Ice Painting

Painting has the potential to reveal the extraordinary within the mundane and overlooked. Groat is interested in the transformative possibilities of inanimate objects, and their potential play on our psychological and spiritual relationships. A single object may speak of spiritual stillness and timelessness, or engage the viewer in a very different dialogue when combined with other elements. Painting that merges modern art discoveries with a classical aesthetic, often pushes me toward subjects that blur the boundaries between the familiar and the unconventional. As a child I explored the world through collage, and was fascinated with how geometric shapes of paper could be assembled into abstract configurations. The compositions were simple at first, however later took on a sense of depth and richness as other materials were added to obscure forms. The collages often ended up looking quite mystical, which may have been a result of countless hours spent out-of-doors, and my fascination with the changes that took place in nature over time and distance. Now as a perceptual painter, I find that my strongest work emerges when elements from these formative years mesh with the present, resulting in art that may pose more questions than provide answers.

Painting:Oil on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:11 W x 14 H x 0.8 D in

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