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It is the consideration of the source of artistic inspiration that has driven my work for the past ten years. Through my art I am trying to better understand the Primal Aesthetic. That which exists at the very core of our appreciation for color, texture, balance and scale, not only as artistic elements but as an unconditional aspect of being human. The desire to connect with the colors and textures that attracted them led early humans to work natural material into useful tools for survival. What we find attractive or compelling today was born of our ancient appreciation for rock and wood and feather and bone. My work invites you to forget all that you know about art. The pieces are not conceptual or even abstract. They simply exist as they are, the result of working the material and color, allowing the piece to take form naturally over time. They take some time - months, even years to complete. Take some time to contemplate the piece and see if something resonates inside you. Perhaps you will remember a feeling you had a long, long time ago. Ronan Moore June, 2011