Harmony

“Harmony” emerges after a period of prolonged dissonance into recovery marked by a return to color and sustained attention. It establishes an intentional, slow-paced method, shifting compositions from raw expression to a formal investigation of balance, rhythm, and restraint.

A triadic color harmony functions as the backbone for each composition. Any additional color choices are made based on that harmony, always making sure to keep the initial palette at the forefront. The paintings forgo the use of white or black to maximize vibrance.

Working in varying layers, the paint is applied in different levels of thickness before some layers would be carved away with silicone sculpting tools to reveal colors underneath, and to prompt the eye to dance across each canvas. At certain intervals, watery-thin layers of paint are added to achieve a shimmering, iridescent quality between color transitions. Subtle pigment congregates at the edges of puddles, lending softness to contrast the structural quality of the overall piece.

“Harmony” was made to celebrate the nuanced details of life, and highlight the tension between vibrance and subtlety.