2006 Nov
Our modern urban lifestyle removes us from the harshness of the forces of nature. However, these forces are the foundation of our world; fire, water, air, earth. They encompass the climate and weather. Simple in themselves, they are part of a complicated whole.
Similarly, drawing is a component of art, simple lines tracing movement, light – one feature of a more intricate structure. In this work, line is used to create the impressions of twigs, leaves – detritus blown by the wind, fragmented by the powers of nature.
From the comfort of my studio, I watch the winter storms pass the window. The wind is delineated by the movement of the debris blowing past; the hail piles up on the glass. I am looking past the framework, the complexity of modern living, to the simple constituents of life – to the basic Elements.