Further Alienation Through New Possibilities

Another Surfaceless Painting, hung on strecher bars from the Alienation Series.

Twenty-five years ago, an idea struck as I witnessed the mesmerizing power of dried expansive patches of household gloss paint being peeled from the studio’s nylon-covered floor. It was then that I embarked on a journey into the realm of Surfaceless Painting.

Realizing that painting surpasses the need for a canvas or any surface, I delved into the liberating concept of painting directly onto paint itself. Freed from spatial constraints, I discovered the boundless potential of this approach, utilizing the raw physicality of the paint material. No longer confined to predetermined areas, I allowed the paint to dictate its own form, creating dynamic interplays between foreground, background, and negative space.

Surfaceless painting unlocks a further dimension of my artistic expression. It is a testament to the limitless possibilities inherent in the creative process of painting. Thus, it seems that the more I push my art differently the more alien my art becomes. Such is the price for doing things differently.