#1598 Dana Gordon The rhythm of the vertical

The rhythm of the vertical stripes are resulting from the wooden sections glued by the industry

drawing has provided a method to work on ideas for paintings as well as an expansive and enjoyable way to explore various media and mark making

Each work in the series began its evolution as a scanned image of a Buddhist thangka—a spiritual painting of a Buddhist deity—which was then blurred and stretched until all that remained was a distilled image of color and form

blending automatic drawing

one of the most ubiquitous and easily observable forces

#1598 Dana Gordon The rhythm of the verticalBoecker begins each new work by penciling in his composition. But the work ultimately is about the colors and layers that will evolve on the surface over time. He builds his paint up in a slow process, adding layers of color then partially removing them, allowing the echoes of erosion to remain visible in the final work. The gradual accumulation of pigment conveys a visual sense of depth, while also communicating a bittersweet emotional feeling that