Pinpointing a specific motive for painting is often challenging, so I create art without a particular form. Sometimes, I start with a clear motive, but it usually fades as I progress. Other times, I begin without a specific motive, only to have one emerge as I perceive a set of marks or feel a predisposition that suggests a direction for the artwork. Embracing the formless while being open to accepting form is a complex but essential characteristic of painting.
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PAINTING
Painting is all about the way I apply paint to the support. Choosing the right tools and surfaces is crucial. Most importantly, it's about the process. From the moment I decide to start painting until I finish, that period is painting itself. The amount of confusion and clarity I go through is a vital aspect. When I begin to paint, I usually have vague thoughts about colour and composition, but these rarely remain the same until the end. As I paint, my thoughts change, and I often decide to go in a direction I did not anticipate. I frequently feel restless and even anxious about the outcome of my gestures and decisions. I am often surprised when something extraordinary emerges on the canvas. Sometimes, things that I initially think won't work—or are mistakes—transform into something good. I usually don't know when I will finish a painting; I only know when, during the process, I reach a point that gives me the confidence to decide that I have finished painting. All of this is closely related to the result. I have to like it. Yes, I have to. However, the fact that I like the painting does not mean it has to be conventionally beautiful.