Archetypes & Icons Series

In this series I am dedicated to presenting the complexities and dualities inherent in our human nature.  Because my paintings function on multiple levels – social, psychological and spiritual, I consciously work in a fairly traditional manner that is stylistically ambiguous as to keep it out of any particular identifying artistic movement. Having a general realistic image realist allows me to manipulate the figure with any subtle augmentations needed to enhance a gesture. I delete all but the essential props, so the gesture dominates the often poster- like format: This frees me to delve into our human condition both psychological and spiritual, even when I use a particular political or social issue to highlight this. My paintings affirm that our human nature shares a commonality and dialogue throughout the ages. The painted figure silently engages the viewer. Often expressed is the challenge of accepting the dualities within our human nature that make up the whole. These figurative Archetypes and Icons stimulate an awareness and response that arises when the multiple layers of reality are allowed to exist in one frozen moment, in one human being.