History of the Mundane
2021 - 2008
Exhibited at:
Ascent Contemporary, NY
Mary Baldwin College, VA
Artspace, NY
History of the Mundane is an ongoing series of oil paintings that began in 2008. I have long been interested in the histories of the most mundane / utilitarian objects, the significance they hold and the meanings they convey. With these paintings, I want to impart a sense of that emotional terrain, turning the object imbued with age and imperfection into a panorama that conflates still life with landscape. The multi-paneled paintings allow me to create shapes forming new relationships with the painting and the object being painted. I intentionally leave a divide between the wood panels, incorporating the crevice into the composition. Below is a selection of the work made during this time period. For the latest work, please go to Semblance of Self.
Select work available at Artspace, NY and from my Studio.
