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BRIEFLY
What
is art?
I believe it is a critical balance between the work of the artist
and the perception of the viewer. These two - image and interpretation
- balance against one another, and create a different experience for
each person who views a piece of art. For that reason, the painter
should never explain his meaning - ever - for any reason.
It negates interpretation and ruins the viewerıs experience.
SIEGE -
As a young man, my nickname CJ
got shortened to Siege,
and the name stuck. I am often told my technique of applying and manipulating
paint is unorthodox & intense. Building all my own frames from
recycled cedar and stretching my own canvases, I add distressed paper
over the top. This creates a layered surface of paint and paper. Pushing,
pulling, scratching, scraping, sanding, and "attacking"
these layers, builds the images, textures, and colors in the art.
NATIVE TO THE NORTHWEST;
born in Seattle and growing up on the wild west side of Bainbridge
Island. I have been involved with both graphic design and printmaking
since the 80s, and I obtained a BFA from the Cornish College of the
Arts in 1991. Iıve been making my living as a professional artist
ever since.
Unofficially,
I like to describe my style as "industrial figurative" because I often
use type, technical imagery from atmospheric graphs, topographical
maps.
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Mercurial
November 2021
LATELY -
I
seem to have a penchant for bridges, birds, and boats. I have also
created images of mechanical parts, engines, industrial tools, cusine,
and occasionally the human form. My passion is racing- (I race vintage
motorcycles) and some of my work reflects this obsession.
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INTERVIEW
starts at 7:20