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Loretta’ View, 10   18 x 21 inches, oil wood panel, 2007

Loretta’s View, 4   18 x 21 inches, oil on wood panel, 2007

Bebop Beat, 7   15 x 27 inches, oil on wood panel, 2007

My exploration into geometric abstraction (which began six years ago with imagery that referenced architectural structure and light) now increasingly emphasizes the interplay of skewed forms that both establish and undermine the solidity of the composition. The dialog between the shapes is paramount, and serves as a vehicle for the expression of rhythm and movement. Carrying over from the more direct interaction of light and structure in my previous work, the ‘blocks’ of color in these paintings are built up in loosely brushed layers and are more atmospheric than structural. The resulting forms have irregularly defined edges and slight overlap—pushing into each other or pulling away to reveal deeper space.

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