Infernal

Upon finishing this artwork, i had a chat with a dear friend about one of their own recent pieces. They talked about how I'd be surprised by how much the soul and heart is visible in the art of the artist that made it. They went on to say that they thought the soul and heart were easier understood in abstract art, whereas i'm of the opposite opinion. But I think that might be in relation to the fact that while i specialize primarily in abstract art, rarely even venturing into recognizable architectural styles, they on the other hand is much more adept at not so abstract art, human figures, and that which is human-made/tainted being building blocks of their art. I find it fascinating and perhaps even ironic that it should be so. That me -an abstract artist- find greater meaning in the naturalistic, whereas they -as a more naturalistic artist- find more meaning in the abstract. I think it speaks to our inherent nature of wanting more, in that we want that which we do not produce ourselves. Reflecting on what they said, i see it. I see myself in my own art, and them in theirs. I think a big part of me is rooted in learning, i always found learning to be what made life worth living (note: living, not surviving, the distinction is important.)
That should be apparent in my art, as my art to me is learning new ways of conjuring up worlds i have not seen before. It also speaks to my ambition of one day painting entire galaxies (however unrealistic that may sound, but i am an abstract artist after all), with my art. Zimablue.