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In my attempt
to integrate art and life, my approach
to the process of making art has taken
on a peripheral quality. Treating
art making like any other everyday
activity, such as cooking or cleaning,
allows me to make certain discoveries
that are impossible under the constraints
of a concept. The subconscious has
a tendency of entering into one's
work, like a Freudian Slip, when the
mind is not focused enough to protect
against it. The pieces that come out
of this way of working are not the
final product, but rather a remanence
of the process. Confronted by one
of my pieces, the viewer is given
a small glimpse into the subconscious
of a human mind. This glimpse doesn't
reveal a whole lot, but is more of
a peep hole, putting the viewer into
the position of a voyeur, and allowing
him/her the opportunity, if willing,
to fill in some of the blanks, tapping
his/her own subconscious reserves.
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