...I try to start with something that feels unsatisfying, something that really gets under my skin. I found this technique because I had a painting I didn’t like, and I just decided to cover it completely, carving out what I covered. What happens in this process is the discovery of a third painting, caught in a state of becoming. Instead of pitting layers against each other, there’s a certain synchronicity to finding a way out of the tangle. So, I think there’s a bit of sacrifice. I keep stepping back into that position where I decide I’m back at square one. It creates this problem to contend with...
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