cracks
acrylic and paper maché
on canvas and wood
24 x 36"

original artwork: $ 800
reproductions unavailable


The story behind the artwork

As a climber, cracks present a seductive lure. When presented with a crack in a rock face, my climber's mind immediately begins to assess it. Just by looking at a crack, I can almost feel the pressure on my fingers, similar to how my mouth might water watching someone cut into a fresh juicy mango. My fingers form the contortions they may require to secure themselves within it. Inside the dark realm between the rock parts there may be secret knobs or pockets to discover and delight in. The heavily textured painting, cracks, is a tribute to the described sensation. The art is not meant to be touched, but you are meant to want to touch it.