Paint Scratchings: February 2012

Thursday, 23 February 2012

'Bad Conceptual Art'

This piece is, for me, experience. Experience of the now and of the ever present tangible moment. In 'Space as Literature' Blanchot wrote that "The work draws whoever devotes himself to it toward the point where it withstands its impossibility." I feel that this is so for my current work, my present moment. We are all trapped beneath time itself; Bergson's inseparable unending now. This piece is primarily an expression of my current state of being, the instant which continues to occupy me. I feel that with this piece I am also drawing attention to femininity within the art world - perhaps our world would not be so - to quote my own work - "bad" if it were not dominated by men. This piece is an expression of my obstacles, of the public image and consciousness of what art means. I feel that I am here exploring notions of artistic creation - how an artist creates his own means, goal, even obstacles, as Blanchot believes. Tender moment, fruit of motion - call it what you will, I believe this is my finest work to date.