2007Z

2007Z Oil on Canvas. 4.5" X 12".

Lies we tell, lies we believe

Reflection of the Human Condition - Lies we tell, lies we believe. 4" X 5". Oil on Canvas. Two faced, talking out both sides of your face, white man speaks with fork tongue. I am sure you have heard these and probably many more. They are verbal descriptions of what we feel is one the worse kinds of human behavior - living and representing with no honor. We find ourselves in a world were someone's word means nothing. Or, worse yet their word is an out right lie used to manipulate others for their own personal benefit. Four Winds, Four Directions, Four Seasons, Four Races...

Eye Rock

Glass Block 12 - Eye Rock. Digital

Glass Block 12 Rolling Out at the Right Time

Glass Block 12 Rolling Out at the Right Time Digital

Earth Shakers Caretakers 2 pt4

Earth Shakers Caretakers 2 pt4   detail 9" X 12" of an 18" X 24". Oil on Canvas.

Earth Shakers Caretakers 2 pt3

Earth Shakers Caretakers 2 pt3   detail 9" X 12" of an 18" X 24". Oil on Canvas.

Earth Shakers Caretakers 2 pt2

Earth Shakers Caretakers 2 pt2   detail 9" X 12" of an 18" X 24". Oil on Canvas.

Glass Block 12CG

Glass Block 12CG Digital Art from composited photographic images.

The Return of Shiva

The Return of Shiva Digital Art.

Shiva is a form of Ishvara or God in the later Vedic scriptures of Hinduism. The meaning of the word 'Shiva' is 'Good' hence he is called the Good Lord. Shiva is the supreme God in Shaivism, one of the major branches of Hinduism practiced in India.

Shiva as Rudra is considered to be the destroyer of evil and sorrow. The formless, timeless and spaceless Supreme God in Shaivism. Adi Sankara interprets the name Shiva meaning "One who purifies everyone by the utterance of His name" or "the Pure One". The name Shiva is the Holiest of Holy names.

source: Wikipedia
see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva

BUT IN 2007 WE MUST ALSO CONSIDER THAT:

A typical human, any individual from any number of groups separated by nationality, or religious affiliation*... might well think of Shiva as a pagan idol to be scorned, shunned or otherwise denigrated.

My goal is to illustrate this and other difficult images and topics through the use of glass block as a metaphor and visual mechanism to distort the source image.

It is this abstracted, changed or distorted view that is at the crux of my point. Our reality is based on what we believe. And I know what we believe, and believe to be true is not always so. We can be wrong, miss the point completely because our belief is so strong that it blinds us to the real truth.

For more see http://www.virtualartgallery.com/rkelly/shiva.htm

Retribution of the Red Dragon part 4

detail of Retribution of the Red Dragon Oil on Canvas. 6" X 4.5". 12" X 9" overall.

Retribution of the Red Dragon part 3

detail of Retribution of the Red Dragon Oil on Canvas. 6" X 4.5". 12" X 9" overall.

Retribution of the Red Dragon part 2

detail of Retribution of the Red Dragon Oil on Canvas. 6" X 4.5". 12" X 9" overall.

Retribution of the Red Dragon part 1

detail of Retribution of the Red Dragon Oil on Canvas. 6" X 4.5". 12" X 9" overall.

Riding on the Wings of the Golden Dragon pt4

detail of Riding on the Wings of the Golden Dragon Oil on Canvas. 6" X 4.5". 12" X 9" overall.

Riding on the Wings of the Golden Dragon pt2

detail of Riding on the Wings of the Golden Dragon Oil on Canvas. 6" X 4.5". 12" X 9" overall.

Hans Bruckner Walking with Giants part 2

close up of Hans Bruckner Walking with Giants 2006 Oil on Canvas. 6" X 4.5". 12" X 9" overall.

The Struggle Continues part 4

close up of 2006 The Struggle Continues Oil on Canvas. 6" X 4.5". 12" X 9" overall.

Ars est Celare Artem (art that conceals art). I am not unlike the surrealists and cubists of the past. As I seek to conceal and reveal my imagery and meaning in my works. However, I am not just using not just the idea of expanding time, or trying to show various sides of an object. I seek to illustrate a different truth. One that is of many different times and places, all existing at once on my canvas. This myriad of layered compositions creates a multi-dimensional view of the world as I see it. All times, all things, all places existing, interlocking, interweaving. This is the fabric of Time and Space. Thus my paintings and drawings become the two dimensional representations of how I see. When we can see past the reality we collectively manifest. There is a great sense of freedom I feel as I go beyond our conscious reality. And see beyond the lies we collectively believe.

So, it is through unlocking and calling upon my subconscious mind to bring forth images that I find my truth. As I allow my subconscious mind to flow freely and call forth it's images I am using my conscious mind to control my eye hand coordination. This is how I believe I can pull into this world thoughts and images from beyond the veil of lies we all must endure in this reality. The lie I want to believe. The lie that conceals the truth. The one that allows me to fully exercise my freedom of speech and self expression.

I am more than a one dimensional artist. I have always had broad interests in my creative studies and throughout my life. While I was in school one of the things I remember was being criticized for having to many branches and not a big enough trunk... Basically because I wanted to research and study many different styles and philosophies to broaden my experience and understanding I was thought to be less focused. Perhaps even less successful than I could be. But, that is their lie, not mine! Now, nearly thirty years later my vision is sharpening and much more focused and unique because for the path I took. The journey has been long and difficult, but I am certain it was and is the right path for my creative evolution.

As I see and learn a little about Quantum Physics, and it's relevance to our understanding of time and space. I wonder if this feeling that I have is a connection to a larger eternal creative Spirit. Or, have I found a way for my future super self to interact and communicate with my self of this time. If my super self is revealing truths to my current self by a future super conscious self. If so, is this a type of time travel?

As I work and watch the marks I make unfold deeper intent than merely marks made to appear as something like a person, boat or mountain. They become objects, beings, creatures in and of themselves. Many recognizable to me as people, things or animals like, houses, boats, horses, owls, hawks, eagles, bear. It as if the art I make conceals more art at a deeper level. And again I am back to Ars est Celare Artem (art that conceals art).