Anchor Series

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Category: Anchor Series
Published on Wednesday, 28 December 2011 17:51
Written by Andrea

 1.   Old Anchor. 24”x28.” Acrylic and sand on canvas. 2000.

 2.   Anchor Metamorphosis.  22"x23." “”

 3.   Anchor in Motion. 23"x22." “”

 4.   Anchor. 20"x22." Digital Initials: watermark. “” Now

       behind glass with mirror attachments – new photo coming

 5.   Anchor Rust.  27"x27." “”

 6.   Anchor Release.  26"x26." “”

 7.   Anchor Metamorphosis II.  26"x26." “”

 8.   Anchor in Flight. 13”x18.” “”

 

 


These drawings involve the subconscious and self-awareness.  

I painted a group of these abstract formations on the floor during the same studio sessions.   A couple of people I spoke with concerning this group of paintings (actually were referred to as "drawings" or studies of small subconscious formations which were conducive for my larger abstracts) suggested I take an personal interest in mixing the color black.  So, I did mix the color black in this series.     What exactly is a drawing? This is one of the contemporary questions which inspired this series. 

It is ironic how I moved from the east coast to the midwest for graduate school and several of my paintings are reminiscent of the ocean. I am from a mountainous area but have always been drawn to the beach. Nevertheless, one of these paintings, Anchor  really looks like an anchor.  It was shown in  a  National Drawing exhibition behind a glass piece that had mirror clasp devices on the edges holding it together.   (National Drawing 2004, The College Art Gallery, Feb. 25-March 31 (Ewing, NJ)).  I still have to take this painting out of the crate.  However, I did check to see if it was the correct "drawing."  Once I identified this particular painting/drawing as an anchor, the others became apparent.  The others have similar formations. Thus the metamorphic series developed subconsciously. I honestly was not thinking of an anchor. My brain for some reason painted these however. Actually the time I lived in Rhode Island was a special time... but so was this time in the midwest. I believe that are subconscious maps personal and significant events/experiences in our lives through dreams and our actions (whether subconscious or not).   I do believe that life experiences can enhance one's art.   

The backs of the canvas are signed.