This canvas is a work in progress utilizing some of the symbols from my “anti-flag” which I am now considering more of a “trigger” flag. Flags tend to be some thing people are for – this flag is about what people are against.
The murmuration is a way of capturing an initially beautiful image that gets progressively less beautiful when looked at closer.
I still have quite a bit of work to do on this.
I have been thinking about what it would look like to combine a bunch of trigger symbols into one flag that might summarize many “anti-sentiments.” It really started when observing
we live in a digital age.
we have knowledge of things, but less understanding. more information,
Target workers is an idea I have had regarding the use of illegal laborers. They are targeted to do work that others would not do. These same people are targeted
To have a remote that would help in life situations speaks to our dependence upon the technology around us. I am particularly aware of this when my analog life seeks an “undo” when there are none available. Looking for the particular way to make this remote, and while considering some other ideas along the way, this seems to be a fun and worthwhile project to continue with.
Currently, I am experimenting with scale for this project and some other ways of application of the imagery. This approaches some of the particular desires I have to use all of the tools I work with every day. Both digital and analog. Especially considering a way of having words play into my concept as well.
The other remote concepts are not mocked up yet, but as I get into this one I plan on evolving into the next remote ideas as well.
In thinking of the dilemma of life’s journey, I have been seeking images that describe the challenges with which we are daily faced. An idea I had was to show temptation in a way that could be depicted in a graphic form.
The oxymoron of a camouflaged decoy is one that
Thinking about an approach to painting that is at once out of my usual approach while incorporating some disjointed thoughts that have been strongly
“Is This What I Do? Or, is this What I Am?”
“I am offended. The Art World Favors Dead People.”
“Is there any art form that is so powerful that it cannot be surpressed?” ~ thoughts
Recently finding some more writings of Mako I keep getting inspired by the concept of our responsibility to cultivate culture — all the while we are immersed in a world that works against our vision of eternity. …evidence of the hand of God in creation, with surrounding circumstances Makoto Fujimura: “To me, to … Read more
“No Special Knowledge… Non-Gnostic” 