VIEW IN MY ROOM
Collage, other on Other
Size: 18 W x 18 H x 2 D in
June died in November when the cold came cancer I went to the auction the lawn strewn with old furniture And wagons piled with wooden toys that sold for hundreds, Boxes of mismatched knickknacks, A miniature dishwasher, Salt and pepper shakers Ladies ran up the bidding on the pretty patterned feed sacks I spent a dollar on a bag of necklaces with matching earrings. Two dollars on a box of quilt scraps A half made dress, pattern pieces still pinned to it I drank a Coke and walked around with the rest of the oglers. Hunting someone else’s treasures Old farm equipment, plows, rakes and bedsprings I watch myself pass in a vanity mirror Thinking of the Sunday dinner I sat next to her We were killing time waiting for dessert.
Collage:other on Other
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:18 W x 18 H x 2 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:No
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It is a strange life, when I consider it, how I struggle to attain strength and clarity, to mold base materials into forms that will express me and my attitude, my joy and appreciation. I work alone, who cares if I produce anything or not, or if anyone appreciates it? Still I believe a good thing will not perish. My paintings are landscapes for the viewer to enter and explore, decoding the meanings behind combinations of clippings and colors, challenging them to understand the association between juxtaposed elements and phrases. I am motivated by the challenge of defining areas of vast space, and the struggle to express my most inner thoughts and ideas to the viewer. I collect printed materials gathered over a lifetime by myself and others; a newspaper clipping from the Moon Landing my grandmother saved, a flyer from a show I saw in Toronto, or a ticket stub from a movie with someone I loved. Materials layered like paint through a collage technique I have been developing over the years using acrylic paint and a variety of stains, glazes, and pigments made from dirt and ash on masonite canvases, or parts of barns and houses. These materials were taken from an old family farm on Gumlick Road in Roanoke, Kentucky, the objects I've found there, the buildings, and the land itself have provided a great deal of inspiration to me. Trying to understanding how this land and the lives of my ancestors has created the person I am today and working on the same ground as my fathers is very important to me. My work is presented to you as a documentation of my attempts to express myself and my attitude, my joy and appreciation, my relationship to the past and others, and my purpose.
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