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2004 man in the middle of the ocean sitelite view Acrylic paint on canvass2004 man in the middle of the ocean sitelite view Acrylic paint on canvass
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2004 man in the middle of the ocean sitelite view detail Acrylic paint on canvass2004 man in the middle of the ocean sitelite view detail Acrylic paint on canvass
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2004 man in the middle of the ocean Acrylic paint on canvass2004 man in the middle of the ocean Acrylic paint on canvass
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2004 man in the middle of the ocean detail Acrylic paint on canvass2004 man in the middle of the ocean detail Acrylic paint on canvass
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2004 man in the middle of the ocean wide pan Acrylic paint on canvass2004 man in the middle of the ocean wide pan Acrylic paint on canvass
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2004 man in the middle of the ocean wide pan detail2004 man in the middle of the ocean wide pan detail
Artist Statement
Some of my earliest and most beautiful memories are of being by the Baltic Sea alongside my parents and sister. My father worked as a chef on oil tankers. At home he told tales of the immensity, power and beauty of the open waters; images which embedded themselves in my psyche.
“In the middle of the Ocean” is a painting series about a man inside a life boat, far away, surrounded by the fury of nature: As the storm rages the figure endures, perhaps even enjoys the spectacle which he finds himself a part of. It is a trial whose outcome is of no consequence. His life within the moment, the moment an eternity.
The painting series continues a story I’ve written prior to painting these images, under the title of “June 3rd“*. Each one of the paintings is a snapshot of the moments where the storm has descended upon him. To depict the depth and fluidity of the ocean, I have mixed various colors in varying quantities of acrylic gel mediums. This technique allowed me to layer the transparencies in bulk and paint with pallet knives as well as brushes.
Overall the series is a powerful portrayal of man within nature.
