Radical Impermanence
When is a painting finished? When does an artist relinquish control, declare a work of art complete to their satisfaction, and release it out to the world? This is an experiment exploring impermanence. Twelve existing paintings from 2020 to 2023, all presently considered finished, complete, nothing needing to be added or subtracted, are paired with the twelve months of 2024. During each month, the artist will reevaluate the corresponding painting in light of the nature of impermanence, the notion that everything changes, all forms are in flux, nothing remains the same over the passage of time. Adding new forms, subtracting sections of the painting, creating new colors, destroying portions -- all are possible changes in the spirit of impermanence.
Reaping The Whirlwind, 2020
Acrylic on Canvas, 72" x 96" x 1 1/2"
Painting I --January 2024
It Takes A Lifetime To Learn To Die, 2020
Acrylic on Canvas, 72" x 96" x 1 1/2"
Painting II -- February 2024
Flowers For Our Heart, 2020-23
Acrylic on Canvas, 72" x 96" x 1 1/2"
Painting III -- March 2024
The Plot Thickens, 2021
Acrylic on Canvas, 72" x 96" x 1 1/2"
Painting IV -- April 2024
Beauty Unfolds, 2021
Acrylic on Canvas, 72" x 96" x 1 1/2"
Painting V -- May 2024
The Quieter Offerings Of Small Joys, 2021
Acrylic on Canvas, 72" x 96" 1 1/2"
Painting VI -- June 2024
The Only Way Out Is Through, 2020-21
Acrylic on Canvas, 72" x 96" x 1 1/2"
Painting VII -- July 2024
We're All Mad Here, 2020-22
Acrylic on Canvas, 72" x 96" x 1 1/2"
Painting VIII -- August 2024
Stretching Beyond Capacity, 2022-23
Acrylic on Canvas. 72" x 96" x 1 1/2"
Painting IX -- September 2024
A Mixture Of Troubling Things, 2021-23
Acrylic on Canvas, 72" x 96" x 1 1/2"
Painting X -- October 2024
It So Happens, 2023
Acrylic on Canvas, 72" x 96" 1 1/2"
Painting XI -- November 2024
Disappearing Act, 2023
Acrylic on Canvas, 72" x 96" x 1 1/2"
Painting XII -- December 2024