I
have a very good long term memory with sound, color, and texture. Each
painting begins with a memory. I sift through images and feelings
associated with that memory, and then pick up my paintbrush and paint.
Memory
and Identity are closely linked. I believe that memories of experiences
and feelings often form the basis for who we believe we are by
providing important details of who we were at a given point in time. Our
memories provide a map of changing and evolving identity. I sometimes
struggle to feel the connection between who I was as a child, as a
teenager, a young adult, and the person I am today. Is it all the same
person, really?
I
believe that all art reflects the identity of the artist. In this
case, since my art is triggered by memory, these paintings reflect my
identity as it has changed through the years. My paintings are not
literal representations or interpretations of events, but rather the
expression of the feelings associated with memories and identity.
