May 29, 2009

Flashback Friday


Wentworth Avenue #1, 1991, roofing tar, paint, found materials on canvas, approx dimension 24" x 28"
Wentworth Avenue #2, 1991, roofing tar, asphalt, paint, found materials on canvas, approx dimension 36" x 36"

These paintings were done while living in Chicago in the late 80's to early 90's, after undergrad and BEFORE going to grad school. I scavenged old abandoned buildings for materials and made paintings based upon the junk I found. I matched the color and materials of the found objects and made a painting based on that site. These reference a torn-down warehouse once located on a deserted stretch of Wentworth avenue between Pilsen and Chinatown.

I was into Anselm Kiefer at the time. duh.

I'm joining in the fun of digging up old paintings and posting them on Friday until I get bored with the idea or get behind on scanning. Practically none still exist, but I have slides. woo-hoo.

(Due credit for Flashback Friday idea to Carla Knopp)

1 comment:

Carla said...

Oh yea, that reminds me of something I need to do today!

It's great to see your older work. I see a distinctive battledance going on, sort of an ongoing playful fight with paint/materials. It creates a very intimate image, because it's direct interaction with/in process, unsullied by sentimentalism or narrative.

It's over.

Nov 7, 2020. Tears of joy and relief. It's been unreal and I'm ready to get back to a sense of normalcy. The desert has been tough.