Making critters has been part of my visual vocabulary for some time now.They usually appear in my smaller works.So, it makes sense to create a work about making critters.Lines and circles go into the machine and critters come out.But, wait,is the machine mechanical or organic?The simple gentle watercolor wash questions that.It takes on the shape of a tree yet the tree is a very angular tree.If the machine is organic are my critters organic, fluid and constantly changing?If the critter making machine is mechanical are my critters mechanical?
Humm.Not only am I working with theory in this piece I am trying to work with wonder watercolor washes and not make the work have such thick paint on it.
"There are no two identical ways artwork can be viewed. There is no right or wrong when viewing artwork our minds need to be as open as a child’s, playing with colorful building blocks or choosing colors from a box of crayons filled with possibilities." - Christine Alfery
Christine Alfery is an award winning Contemporary Conceptual Artist that has been widely exhibited in museums, galleries and in corporate and private collections around the world.
Christine has a style that is uniquely her own and one that has been widely, well-received and rewarded for its’ own uniqueness and beauty. Christine’s work employs many of the techniques of the abstract expressionists, including: gestural mark making, color fields and conceptual work. Having succeeded in the art world for over 50 years, Christine continues to strive for authenticity, emphasizing the importance of an artist who is true to themselves and not the whims of market trends.
