Arjuana

STATEMENT

I believe we are storytellers by nature. It takes stories to make us human; it takes stories to keep us human. We have always looked to the stars and created heroes and myths, stood before the ocean and interpreted its mysteries to make gods and monsters. I tell stories with gesture and form, surface and texture, in an attempt to convey that same sense of awe and wonder. I want people to find their own meaningfulness in my paintings rather than be concerned about meaning. In this way, we are sharing stories; discovering what makes us truly human.

I am inspired by Asian calligraphy and Western religious painting. The primordial: rituals, ceremony, myth and the sublime. I utilize giant brushes to convey movement and life. My art is part meditation and discovery.