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The body of work, Circles, draws inspiration from repetitive mark making, biological forms, and plant life. It is a formal exploration of shape and pattern. I am fascinated by nature and biology. Cells are of particular interest to me. Im intrigued by their ability to reproduce, mutate and spread uncontrollably. To the untrained eye, cells can be seen as beautiful forms/shapes, interesting patterns. However, to a specialist these forms mean so much more including the spread of unwanted disease and death. I find it fascinating how something so detrimental as cancer, can look so beautiful under a microscope. In our world, things often appear one way, but upon closer examination, are completely different.
My interest in prolific growth extends to my gardening practice. Vines are a true love. These plants tend to have a life of their own, given the space, they will fill it, over take it, wrap around, creep and craw up whatever gets in their path. Seeds and flowers are fascinating due to their repetition; a sunflower head is a wonderful example.
I remove the patterns of these forms and or shapes from their current context and incorporate them into my own abstract language. The most important image making process I employ is layering. Layering allows the work to slowly reveal it’s self to me. I admire the beauty of transparency and rich textural surfaces I can create through this process. I see a connection between my working process and the various levels of the human experience. Nothing can truly be understood through one experience (one layer) we must look at things over time and through various perspectives to truly understand their significance.
This work was made with a very generous Research and Disaplinary Grant from Bloomsburg University. Without the grant it would not have been possible to complete. A special thanks needs to be given to my 2 assistants, Ryan Forbeck and Brandon Brown for all of their hard work. Ryan worked with me on printing the images and editioning, Brandon was key to the final touches including framing and packing. Thanks a lot guys!!!
obsessive circles
they grow, multiply, transform, reproduce, mutate and travel within space
tons of tiny circles that create nets or useless fences, facades to keep others out, or myself in
the act of creating these repetitive circles is similar to traditional women’s handicrafts
the circles begin to interlock within themselves, creating intricate complexities
they are a type of 2-d knitting, looping or knotting