In this vibrant dance of color and form, I've melded acrylic and collage to craft a symphony of abstract expression. The playful yellow dabs form a pattern of growth evoking a zest for life, which juxtaposed over intricate patterns of black and silver that hint at life's complexities. It's a visual exploration of joy layered over chaos; a reminder to embrace the spontaneous.
The painting incorporates collaged elements including illustrations and text cut out of a Richard Scarry children's storybook, Star Trek trading cards from the 1990's that I bought as a teenager, and micro-SD to SD card adapters with their little gold fingers. The little hearts are drawn on post-it notes and then cut out and pasted on. It's a swirling vortex of nostalgia and influences and going concerns. Each brushstroke and splash of paint carries my heartfelt energy.
- Created: 2024
- Collections: Portfolio, Real Problems (2021 -), Wish Problems (2019 - )