Photosphere
24" x 30"
acrylic, ink, and vinyl paint on paper
2018

I find things with interesting textures and think, I want to make something out of that. The objects I find are often otherwise useless: containers, packing materials, packaging, paint that dried on my palette. They are the residue of our disposable, one-time-use material culture. By making art with these objects, I give them a purpose again. They are rescued, redeemed, revived. I give these impermanent things permanence and transform them from unnoticed to noticeable. I draw attention to the rhythmic interplay of light and shadow on corrugated cardboard, the dreamlike diaphanous nature of plastic shopping bags, the brilliant hues of the bottles that make our packaged beverages seem all the more appealing. And I call this style of working with the by-products of the products we buy Post-Consumerism.


The support is a cradled wood board. It is very sturdy and can be hung with just a nail or screw.

This painting comes with a free copy of one of the art books I've written. Shipping is free to customers in the US, excluding Hawaii and Alaska. International orders are welcome. Convo me to find out how much shipping will cost.