8" x 8" / Mixed media
The mixed media piece above is a piece that I made for the "photo response exhibition" at Art Works Art Gallery . For this exhibit the participants were challenged to create a 2 dimentional piece of art based on their reaction or response to a particular image which was provided by the curator of the show.
The response to the image could be sensory and emotional, and could simply be based on the colors of the picture, ... or the artist could be inspired by the implied theme/s within the image and their response, a social, political or environmental reaction.
Work in progress ...
I like being part of group shows such as this ... because in participating, I feel that I allow myself a challenge. What is the challenge you ask? ... well, the challenge for me is approaching themes and subject matters that I would maybe not consider on my own and it is also letting go of my usual approach to the start of a painting and letting go of my "painting style" ... and in that there is also a sense of freedom, because I am giving myself an opportunity to explore, even if the exploration is in experimentation with the medium and painting techniques!
