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I see the wind Painting

Jay Rechsteiner

United Kingdom

Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Size: 40.2 W x 40.2 H x 0.7 D in

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I see the Wind is Bad Painting #7 This painting depicts a peculiar state of one's transitional existence in-between opposites, in a void of reason and understanding, an intermezzo of a lucid dream. Brought here to this isolated architecturally surreal place by an unknown force, a force that is lurking amidst the different shades of the self & the perception of the world, its functions & instances, a force recognized and yet incomprehensible, one is simply placed here without any feeling of belonging. The people in this place are in limbo, unfinished, incomplete, they are under construction, they are ageless, formless & empty and yet they exist, they are. 'I am looking outside the window and I see nothing but the wind, the leaves are lying on the floor, the trees are still, nothing moves. I see the wind. I see it clearly.' About Bad Painting Phase 2: Bad Painting Phase 2 is series of (seemingly) badly executed paintings. As crude & dilettantish as the work sometimes seems, it is often very complex in terms of composition and use of colour. The deliberate 'wrong' use of colours, distorted geometry and in general amateurishly painted pictures explore all these components as well as what a successful picture is and not is. Despite the title of the series, I attempt to create successful, well balanced workd. In terms of content and themes, the work in Bad Painting, phase 2 deals with possible present day and future events & situations, mirroring my own fears and joys. I am interested in exploring Appenzell peasant art (Appenzeller Bauernmalerei), the works of David Hockney, Lubaina Himid, Henri Rousseau, James Esor & Anna Mary Robertson (Grandma Moses) to name a few. As I my general practice focues on process more than anything else, I have decided to include both, the successful and unsuccessful paintings. http://jayrechsteiner.com/bad_painting_2.htm

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Painting:Acrylic on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:40.2 W x 40.2 H x 0.7 D in

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My work is very versatile, in general process-based and sits at the intersection of different practices. However, I enjoy painting the most as it not only allows me to express my ideas most directly but it is also a great tool to explore and develop ideas. My painting work investigates pictorial composition and aesthetics with a focus on the notion of the concrete and the abstract, clash, balance, anarchy & the dialogue between opposites. My work is very versatile, in general process-based and sits at the intersection of different practices. An essential aspect of process is the element of change including new directions and abandonment (of work) which gives my work a seemingly peripatetic character. The quality of my work is not so much within the single pieces of work but rather in my overall approach and understanding. One of my principle interests lies in social constructionism, the analysis and documentation of (cultural, social) heritage, i.e. the (social, political, cultural and historical) makeup of people. Whether it manifests itself in the form of a drawing, a collage, a painting, an installation, an action or any other medium, my work is never so much about the discrete unit of work but rather the work as a part of the gesamtkunstwerk, the gesamt-story. My understanding of the gesamtkunstwerk in its truest sense is the entirety of my work as a cohesive body. It is very important to me that my work represents myself, my way of thinking and my opinions. Staying true to myself and having integrity is a very important aspect of my practice. I don't produce art for the masses, nor have I any desire to ride on the band wagon of current trends in the contemporary art world. I am currently working on a painting series titled Delphine & Jay: the Concrete & the Abstract. These are process-based works on canvas & paper. The work explores as the title suggests concrete and abstract ideas/concept focusing on clash, balance, anarchy & the dialogue between opposites.

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