Sunday, November 1, 2015

MAR - "Perennial"


 Perennial   2015   oil on canvas   30" x 24"

Perennial (adj): continuing without interruption; persisting for a long period of time; unending

Like last week's "Provisional," there is a touch of irony in the title. Post-its are in some ways the least "perennial" studio objects - they are temporary by design, a colorful reminder that quickly outlives its usefulness. Yet, like the paint residue on the studio wall that only continues to accumulate, post-its are omnipresent.

Formally, I am enamored with the little colored squares - big surprise, considering my unwavering love for all things Albers. Conceptually, I am intrigued by the overlap between the temporary and the permanent, the fleetingly ephemeral and the reassuringly solid. They are reminders of things left unfinished and a hopeful meditation on the future unknown.


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