Posts Tagged ‘drawing’
“That’s You, in a Chef’s Hat”
August 18, 2011
This is a series of drawings that my nephew made for me, as a thank-you for taking care of him for a week. No day camp that week, but Camp Maura. The reason I bring this up is not because I think my nephew is talented and that he might Have Something. That’s a cliche, [...]
2011 | Blog | Media: drawing, installation art | Tags: art education, Art installations and performance, artists, drawingComments (0)
Artist’s Statement: Gay Bullying
April 4, 2011
My current abstract paintings are inspired by the suicides of several teenaged boys in fall 2010, who were bullied for being gay. The multi-layered paintings use a colorful but unsettling palette of yellow-greens, pinks, purples, reds, and blacks. Some figurative elements emerge, particularly spindly or cartoonish legs which suggest vulnerability. Expressive bursts of drawing come [...]
