Abstract Expressions
What draws me to abstract expressionism is the immediacy and freedom it offers the artist. For me, painting is not only a sensuous and seductive act, but also one that is deeply challenging because it is unpredictable and full of surprises. This collection of paintings was mostly created earlier in my career, though I occasionally return to this style to "unwind" and refresh my spirit.
I describe my works as bold, unplanned journeys of brush and paint. I begin with a mix of anxiety, fear, and anticipation, much like jumping into an unknown sea without a life jacket. With no fixed ideas, I allow myself to freely draw with paint, letting my hands "find" forms to express a particular emotional sensation or mood. I liken the process to a kind of "spatial vagrancy," where a mysterious creative alchemy takes place—my hand gropes, roams, and explores unknown forms, possibly from my unconscious, and then these forms somehow guide the hand. Much like writing poetry, the work in progress takes on a life of its own, suggesting the next moves and eventual resolution.
To me, this represents a precious dialogue between the conscious and unconscious, creating a vibrant tension in the process. The unidentifiable or suggestive shapes in my paintings dash, dance, jostle, fight, scream, yawn, or simply gather together. They form a personal and idiosyncratic vocabulary, which I hope offers opportunities for open-ended interpretations, childlike joy, and sensuous adventures.
I describe my works as bold, unplanned journeys of brush and paint. I begin with a mix of anxiety, fear, and anticipation, much like jumping into an unknown sea without a life jacket. With no fixed ideas, I allow myself to freely draw with paint, letting my hands "find" forms to express a particular emotional sensation or mood. I liken the process to a kind of "spatial vagrancy," where a mysterious creative alchemy takes place—my hand gropes, roams, and explores unknown forms, possibly from my unconscious, and then these forms somehow guide the hand. Much like writing poetry, the work in progress takes on a life of its own, suggesting the next moves and eventual resolution.
To me, this represents a precious dialogue between the conscious and unconscious, creating a vibrant tension in the process. The unidentifiable or suggestive shapes in my paintings dash, dance, jostle, fight, scream, yawn, or simply gather together. They form a personal and idiosyncratic vocabulary, which I hope offers opportunities for open-ended interpretations, childlike joy, and sensuous adventures.