Although many of my recent paintings use blocks as a focal point in the composition, I also find the space between the blocks fascinating. In life, this space ties everything together, creates tension rooted in both harmony and discord between objects, and is latent with future use - Stella can't wait to fill up the empty floor with more play! On the canvas, this "white" space resonates with emotions for me. It is the space where Stella will grow, the place where physics and morals and civilization will mold her into someone who doesn't play with blocks anymore. It is the place where her greatest victories and defeats are waiting for her.
This work is titled Two Balls (Stack Narrative) oil/canvas, 15" x 30". It is part of a series I've called "stack narratives" because the paintings can be read as stories. Compared to my earlier block paintings, you will find the palette knife is in heavier rotation here. Also, I dispersed light throughout the painting, a choice that toned down the contrasts between light and dark. The result is a calm, meditative space.
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