Bella Perla Gallery Presents

BRUCE CARRICK
Artist Statement

Over the last four years my process has been straightforward. I start with a canvas and a four inch brush. I allow my inner eye to choose color without analysis. Each color is chosen from an inner impulse separately, without regard as to its suitability with other colors. My brush strokes are practiced but laid down in an improvisational manner. I work intensely on a painting until a composition comes into focus and my mind’s eye says “ah-ha”: Then it is done. Through this process four bodies of work have developed, each representing a different emotional state.

The geometric pieces represent intense, anxious energy. The landscapes represent a more grounded, peaceful state of mind, with the energy centered at the horizon. A higher level of excitement and anticipation are reflected in the linear pieces. In the organic work, the creativity is more free-wheeling and I am able to rise above my current emotional state and access a higher level of awareness.

EXHIBITION: 06/02/09– 06/26/09
RECEPTION: June 4, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

BELLA PERLA GALLERY
327 N.W. 9th Ave.
Portland, Or. 97209
502-222-1862
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