Antiquarian

Nostalgia Cannot..., installation view, 2012

Getting out there

This was shot at the Converge Magazine Social a few weeks ago. I submitted work from the Family Pieces series. Thanks Jill Cardwell!! (see her work here). 

Artist Statement

Both these works come from a larger series titled Family Pieces, a collection of family photographs revisited as fragile graphite drawings on mylar. Through a material process of concealing and revealing the images are blotted out or enhanced. This speaks to the reality of memory as an elusive vapor. Even in moments of perfect lucidity the mind cannot recall every detail to its fullest. This process of constructing and deconstructing has become integral to the creation of Family Pieces. The layering of fabric and mylar bring a tangible nature to the passage of time, nostalgia, and hidden histories.

Birthday Weekend

     

  

    

Summer must be here if we're sitting around a fire on the beach, charcoal on paper, 11''x14''

Family

Below are two details from the portrait series I'm working on. These paintings are connected to the 'Family Pieces' project I've been developing for the past year and a half. More to come later.

Train hopping

Over the tracks, acrylic on panel, 24''x32'', 2012

Hawkinsonian Highlights

It was a good night. Thanks for coming out!!

Have a good...

Have a good flight, mixed media on mylar, 2012

An afterthought from New York.

The NYC Collection

A few months ago I posted a preview of the NYC Collection, work that I made while visiting New York City on an art trip. Here is the full installation view!!! With some details posted below...

And now a shout-out for... nostalgia!

The background piece is the last remnant of wallpaper after my dad remodeled the house years ago. I miss being surrounded by that.

The Jungle, mixed media on mylar, 2012

Preview time

Detail for a painting that I'll show you later.