Syd's Art

The way I choose my medium for a piece is similar to my personality. I am in constant exploration for something new to experiment and play with. In order to combine the raw expression of monotype and oil inks, pentemente of drawings, jagged outlines of collage, and the liquidity feeling of acrylic wash, I seek surfaces where I can manipulate images, push inks and scratch with charcoal. I need to feel my options are open.My work is about the process, the push to lose conventionality, and seeing the figure in a new way: as a landscape, shroud, inside out. I refrain from considering any piece precious; they can all be wiped away, drawn over, made better by way of finding something new to add or take away.Work forces me to be honest with myself. By allowing the process to take route where it needs to go, my hands are just vessels, and what results is an internal dialogue of neglected ideas. The progression from a blank page to image is a story within itself, and where I find the meaning behind my work. While my experience will never be the same as that of a viewer, the hope is that they create their own meaning, personal and unique to themselves.Copyright 2006 Sydell Glasser - All rights reserved