Casey Roberts: Wilderness
On view January 5-25, 2008.
Opening Reception Saturday January 5, 2008, 7-11PM
Artist talk at 7:15 p.m. Free concert by Interstates with Grampall Jookabox and Bronze Float at 8 p.m.
Artist Statement by Casey Roberts
“My work illustrates a fantastic landscape. It represents nature’s subtle way of dealing with the peculiar aspects in the relationship with mankind. A giant glow-in-the-dark heart, or a pile of precious gems tells us that we are loved, just as blood squirting from an oak tree trunk says all is not well. I am inspired by my conversation with the landscape, I imagine long monologues when pine forests make me laugh and mountains test my patience.
My paintings are created with a photochemical process known as cyanotype. The cyanotype is a civil war era process that gives a vibrant blue image when exposed to sunlight and developed. I paint with this light sensitive medium directly on paper or canvas. With everyday items such as baking soda, bleach and peroxide I am able to achive a range of colors and textures thru controlled chemical reactions. I repeat this process adding many layers until the image is fully realized, often finishing with watercolor painting or a collage element.”
