Thursday, November 18, 2004
Marshall
For the artist, the act of creation is always a peek into the future. Whether the work is traditional, abstract or whatever, the artist sees something that does not yet exist and then proceeds to bring that vision into the present with his craft.
For me, this connection with the future has always been conscious. I like to create that which seems to be missing in our collective present. The future is created by the beliefs, visions and ideals of the present, but what seems to be lacking today is a clear, collective vision of the future. In the case of this new line of work, I am presenting a vision of a future that is humorously reflective of the vacuous promises of the past, yet has an excitement and hopefulness for a tomorrow that is truly beyond our wildest dreams.