New Abstract Art (2016-2017)

Cognitive Dissonance of Reality

I have always been drawn to the freedom of expressing my art through abstraction as a spiritual journey and a way to express my inner emotions and ideas through colour and shapes. In my paintings, as most abstract art, elements are included not as visual reproductions of objects, but as references or clues to how we conceptualize objects. In my pieces, I play with the idea of nature and emotion as key concepts within my art.

I believe abstract art dares our visual system to interpret an image that is essentially different from the kind of images our brain has evolved to reconstruct, therefore creating a powerful dissonance of reality vs. imagination vs. basic fragmentation of line, shape and colour. We are always trying to make sense unconsciously of the different phenomena around us and after processing and having a ‘transitioning of thought’, pulling my mind away from reality, perspective, and general depiction, I can flow into a peaceful art experience that dismantles what our brain wants us to see and create into what I feel and create intuitively. This naturally and seamlessly means that most of my work subconsciously shares my own personal experiences and knowledge.

Overall this perceptual shift and variation allows me to express myself freely and uninhibited. The elements of art used in my work are in constant equilibrium as I move around the canvas thinking about compositional balance and the visual weight of each element added. There is a focus on movement and emphasis with colour while still trying to create a piece that in essence is like a living and breathing organism that is coming to life at every paint stroke. You may find that in some areas you see crustacean like shells or spirals, or small stylized areas of microscopic patterns as inspirational areas. There are pieces of nature that float into my subconscious while working and help integrate into my piece and form a theme. As I paint each of my pieces, I am entranced in my process, connecting to my piece in a transcendent way.

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I have always been drawn to the freedom of expressing my art through abstraction as a spiritual journey and a way to express my inner emotions through colour and shapes. Being an art teacher I have often found myself trying new mediums and styles of art for the benefit of my own professional development and for the purpose of opening up the possibilities of learning for my students. Even though I find myself taking this round about journey in different styles and mediums, I always find my way back to abstraction as a comfort and a way to express myself freely and uninhibited. The elements of art used in my work are in constant equilibrium as I move around the canvas thinking about compositional balance and the visual weight of each element added.