Solano (100) no. 1
This is the first in a series of large paintings, based on a view from the 100 building (library) on the college campus. Landscaping has replaced the site where the old 100 building was torn down, but here we see the interim stage, just pathways, dirt, and potential.
Media
The fourth edition of my textbook, Approaches to Art; A New Introduction to Art History will be published by Cognella at the end of 2026.
Two works from the "Sunset" series are published in "Liminal. New spaces of anxiety," 2023, by French musical artist Alt236 (Gallimard - Hoëbeke publishers).
A few of my paintings were also featured in an interview on the "Gymnastique" art and culture series called "Liminal Spaces: ces lieux qui font flipper internet" ("these places that are freaking out the internet") by the video channel ARTE:
www.arte.tv/fr/videos/110955-016-A/gymn…
Artist's Statement: Art from a Humanist Perspective
In both my art and my teaching, I am interested in the concept of liminal, threshold spaces, and how slippery spatial boundaries can speak metaphorically.
Almost all of my subjects are located in public, industrial, or commercial areas, rather than private residences. They are "home" to no one, and offer me an opportunity to reflect on issues of home, loss, and drift. The spaces are spatially fluid and difficult to place, reflecting the fluid realms of grief, isolation, hope, and reckoning in which we find ourselves.
Representation
Andrea Schwartz Gallery, San Francisco
www.asgallery.com/
Elisa Contemporary Art, New York
www.elisaart.com