james vogel

Entry3

In practice I have an abiding interest in the formal aspect of surface in Painting.  This preoccupation has lead me to thoroughly consider the substance of paint and the surface on which it lies.
In process I deconstruct, disassemble and destroy to discover the elementary of the objects I build as art.  
Currently I am exploring the properties of adhesion and color in paint.  Color is regularly considered in paint.  In my work the adhesive nature of paint is featured.   In these pieces I have packed straw into forms and then poured paint though the packed forms.  The adhesive quality of the paint holds the straw in the shape of the form and color is deposited as a by product. 

Entry 2

The best way to talk about Painting is with Sculpture.  The “3Dification” of the two dimensional process of painting is a rich vein of culture relevance.   The process and history of Painting is so rich and integral to the human species it is well worth a position as Content in art work.  It is a uniquely human activity to make visual marks. Though the first 3D paintings were created by Frank Stella before A.W. found Pop, there remains much unexplored territory to be found and original work to be made.
As far as Pop is concerned, the realization of Celebrity as Content was profound and important when A.W. first said it in the ‘60s.  However, the documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop  demonstrates this movement ( Pop ) has little room to grow and is currently the venue of ignorant hucksters.  It is true “there is nothing new under the sun” but the line between Derivation an Revelation  must be found for work to be  Art.  

Entry 1

I can best describe my work as a two part process.  One part is more active; one part more passive.
The active part of my work is to find opportunity for meaningful artistic expression. At present the by-products of human life are before us at every step.  Recycled materials are often an inspiration but, more profoundly, I find my work in recycling, reinterpreting  ideas and images. Currently, I am working with two familiar symbols - the "dollar sign" and the " G cleft" symbol.  I am neither a Banker nor a Musician but the Formalist in me has found fertile grounds in the symbols they work with.  I have chosen these symbols for their ubiquitous presence and visual resonance.  When reversed and positioned in close proximity, the resulting compiled image has a figurative element I find satisfying.
The second part of my work is, to not become attached to the results of my efforts.  Ultimately, we must find as much fulfillment in the process of making art as in the finished product. It is usually the results we don't anticipate at the origins that make for the best piece in the end.

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