My art making — Friday, September 7, 2012

Subjects for my art making vary: Abstract non objective paintings that tour the inner soul of myself— trying to engage the inner soul of an audience— to create for the both of us an experience of self renewal through seeing/feeling; photography where images off camera are untouched— computer manipulated digital photographs, singly or composites of several different photos— computer software generated images that incorporate digital photography, scanner data (news papers, magazines, ads); small sculptures exploring ideas about the fringe elements of our lives, like crumpled paper (trash)— to plaster casts of the inner space of a cardboard box.

If there is a core narrative or story generated through my work, it relates to how I examine the world around me in all its glory and madness and make art objects that reflect my reaction to this world. Nature is cacophony until our mind focuses on something, then transmits this focus into the real and understandable through the art made. I can only guess what my narrative addresses specifically. I am too close to the making. I assume an abstract non objective image narrative relates to emotion and feeling, like music; representatonal image narrative would express some form of literature, like poetry or a novel.

The portfolio: The ten pieces selected merely touch the surface of what presently is being produced in my studio. Relationships exist between the diverse elements of my production; between different media presentations. Exploring the how of this for over 50years — The understanding, even now is nothing more than a glimpse.

Please visit davidnovak.com to view my work and its history.