Christopher Voss
Four Degrees of Abstraction
October 2 - October 23, 2009
Reception:
Thursday October 8, 2009 6-8 PM
Press Release
Christopher Voss composes his paintings much like a grand orchestra; each color, form and line interacts with other pieces of the visual puzzle. Cryptic titles are the jumping off point as we interact with these captivating works where complicated, interwoven spaces appear to protract before our eyes. Voss' experimentations with mixed media provide for each piece to have a character of its own. Where one employs a vibrant selection of colors another retains a gauzy, impressionistic lighting, as solid forms fade to ephemeral being. Indeed, the thematic elements deal with concepts that often lie on the fringes of pictorial comprehension. Voss explores the positive and negative inner vibrations of the individual. “The works assert that external acts affect the internal condition both in a beneficial and destructive manner,” he explains. He also explores ideas concerning the home and the family, which naturally impact on the inner lives of the individuals within them, and places emphasis on the importance of faith in God and in the context of the familial structure. Exploring the destructive impulse within has led to personal healing and heightened awareness for the artist. To portray such complex concepts he continues to develop a visual language of his own: evocative, introspective, and timeless.
Christopher Voss currently resides in Texas.
Artist Statement
From childhood to the present day, I have always considered myself an artist in the process of developing a visual language. From childhood I was enveloped by visual art processes which I used as a way to solve problems. I took on challenges such as painting and drawing still lifes and landscapes, and was intrigued by the diagrammatical purposes of maps and charts as I found myself drawing from encyclopedias while altering the information for my artistic purposes. My current body of work focuses primarily on issues within contemporary society like verbal abuse and the almost commonplace presence of divorce. I believe that by showing the negative and positive effects of words, I can open a dialog that can lead to unification rather than division within the home. My hope is always that my works will contribute to a healing of past wounds and increased faith and peace for volatile homes.
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