STATEMENT

I intended to develop a new body of work when I moved to New York City in 1996 rather than continuing my previous work which was an accumulation of actions layering colors with differently sized brushes, stroke over stroke mostly on large scale canvases until the moment the image was right.

I tried to free myself and just feel the environment around me. The energy of New York City with its racial diversity and complexity nurtured me enough to begin again.  I used opposite actions such as a vertical action over a horizontal action, over and over with different colors and brushes on limited paper size to control myself.  Everyday practice produced thousands of drawings.  Later, I eliminated brush strokes.  I build images systematically on a flat colored surface. Very precise forms and colors are placed just next to each other find a perfect, if sometimes precarious, balance.

I often ask myself, “What is a good art?” “How can I make a good painting?”  I repeat same action over and over to reach the answer. I am interested in the process that builds abstract, architectural forms into flat surfaces.  I like to play with opposites and differences to create harmony and to solve problems.  I challenge myself through daily practice.