artist statement

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Hi dear One, and thank you for your interest!

Here’s a summary of what I think and feel about art and creative practices.

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Art is a reality, and every work of art presents a possible world. I reject the limitations of “abstraction” or “representation” as labels—they reduce the metaphysical significance of art. Art is neither abstraction nor representation. The artist creates and reveals alternate realities. Every artistic form contains all possible manifestations.

In a multiverse of infinite possibilities, where every reality exists in its own form and substance, art is the way through which these realities are accessed. Every creative act has consequences beyond its immediate perception.

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A couple of details about my artistic practice:
My primary mediums are oil on canvas and oil pastels on paper. I also enjoy experimenting with digital and mixed media, and I occasionally write. Sometimes, I aim to express a specific vision; other times, I let spontaneous impulses guide me, allowing the idea to emerge through the process of creation.

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I like exploring color harmonies, the symbolism of objects, forms, phenomena, and ideas, and the metaphysical connections between expression and inner experience.

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Read the Principles of Modal Realism in Arts for a deeper look at my perspective on art and artists.

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Wodeman

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P.S. Here’s my page on Patreon if you wish to support my work and access special offers.