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Bits and Pieces
I am fascinated with the power of objects to contain
memory. I grew up in a military family, and our yearly moving vans held a
familiar store of well-loved objects, bits and pieces that traveled with us
from post to post. Many of these articles- much-handled, treasured, and
passed on- have become subjects for my paintings.
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In my studio, objects such as dolls, clothes, handkerchiefs, and figurines,
have taken on a life of their own, and speak a compelling language. They
have provided a rich motif for the claims of memory. As I investigate the
intertwine of past and present, the things I paint become metaphors for my
personal history.
My intention is to find the human spirit infused in the objects, and to
evoke a sense of poignancy, isolation, and unfinished agendas. The small,
personal, universes of the paintings suspend the laws of time, suggesting a
stage set deserted by its actors. What role did these props play in the
forgotten drama? Vibrant color, soft edges, and large scale lend clues as
to the plot. Not as a detective, but as an artist, I set out to explore
with paint the mysteries of memory. |
