Minority Report
48 inches x 48 inches, wood panel
Mixed media with collage, acrylic paint, house paint paint pen, spray paint and stencil
This large work was one of the first pieces I did on wood panel instead of traditional canvas. I used many layers of collage, acrylic paint, house paint and spray paint to build up the base of this painting and then began to add additional layers by wetting the surface, adding paint, and then immediately using painter’s tape to pull away some of the color and foundation beneath it, exposing color and creating depth. I didn’t really have a plan or vision when I began this piece - I let it just organically develop. Near the end of the creative process I decided I wanted to create a juxtaposition (I can’t believe I just used the “J” word in this description - such an art cliche!) between all of the abstract color work by adding the stark linearity of the stenciled letters and numbers. However, I didn’t want them to sit unobstructed on the surface - I completed the piece by adding and eliminating more layers of color to soften and blend the stencils into the work.
I named this “Minority Report” because it reminded me of the futuristic screens used by Tom Cruise in the movie of the same name.
48 inches x 48 inches, wood panel
Mixed media with collage, acrylic paint, house paint paint pen, spray paint and stencil
This large work was one of the first pieces I did on wood panel instead of traditional canvas. I used many layers of collage, acrylic paint, house paint and spray paint to build up the base of this painting and then began to add additional layers by wetting the surface, adding paint, and then immediately using painter’s tape to pull away some of the color and foundation beneath it, exposing color and creating depth. I didn’t really have a plan or vision when I began this piece - I let it just organically develop. Near the end of the creative process I decided I wanted to create a juxtaposition (I can’t believe I just used the “J” word in this description - such an art cliche!) between all of the abstract color work by adding the stark linearity of the stenciled letters and numbers. However, I didn’t want them to sit unobstructed on the surface - I completed the piece by adding and eliminating more layers of color to soften and blend the stencils into the work.
I named this “Minority Report” because it reminded me of the futuristic screens used by Tom Cruise in the movie of the same name.
48 inches x 48 inches, wood panel
Mixed media with collage, acrylic paint, house paint paint pen, spray paint and stencil
This large work was one of the first pieces I did on wood panel instead of traditional canvas. I used many layers of collage, acrylic paint, house paint and spray paint to build up the base of this painting and then began to add additional layers by wetting the surface, adding paint, and then immediately using painter’s tape to pull away some of the color and foundation beneath it, exposing color and creating depth. I didn’t really have a plan or vision when I began this piece - I let it just organically develop. Near the end of the creative process I decided I wanted to create a juxtaposition (I can’t believe I just used the “J” word in this description - such an art cliche!) between all of the abstract color work by adding the stark linearity of the stenciled letters and numbers. However, I didn’t want them to sit unobstructed on the surface - I completed the piece by adding and eliminating more layers of color to soften and blend the stencils into the work.
I named this “Minority Report” because it reminded me of the futuristic screens used by Tom Cruise in the movie of the same name.