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“I chose the title, ‘Seen and Unseen,’ for my current series because it reflects ideas about the nature of portraiture, both spiritual and psychoanalytical. While a portrait can convey the external shell–a mask, one’s internal world is formed by experiences with pain and beauty; suffering and joy; loss and peace. When I begin a new piece, I start with the image of the person. I then imagine their internal world: in psychoanalytic terms, their psyche; or in spiritual terms, their soul. As I begin to add imagery, the unseen aspects of their personality emerge, framed by layers of color, texture and pattern and surrounded by symbols that are referential in both religious and psychological terms. I strive to explain their humanity or conversely, their otherworldliness, with a frame of reference for the viewer. The personal nature of a portrait, with endless possibilities to express internal struggles and triumphs, provides an opportunity to turn the spotlight on social awareness. Human dignity and spirituality seem innately entwined within the soul or psyche of the individual. In my work I try to connect the viewer with the moment the subject is experiencing and their shared, relevant themes that are both seen and unseen.” |
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