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:
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.
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