The Present Moment
The subject is Buddha as I decided I am grateful for being able to live in the moment now that I have retired from 28 years of teaching art. More specifically the moment the viewer looks at my artwork. I am happy to make my own art and enter it into shows after investing half of my life to teaching students to find their own way with their own artwork. I used as found object directional street signage all pointing inward to Buddha. I am trying to be as sculptural as possible in a 2D manner. I hand cut the stencils to make the Buddha. I allowed the paint to be paint and not for representation where I could. I worked subtractively by grinding into the bare metal of the signage. I used keys as found object as I was going for symbolism for knowledge and opportunity.
Is the piece framed and wired properly? Please specify any hanging requirements for the gallery staff.
Yes
What is the MEDIUM of the piece? (ie: acrylic, watercolor, mixed media, clay sculpture, etc.)
Street signs, keys, spray paint and canned paint.
Are you an MCA artist member? (NOTE: MUST BE A MEMBER TO PARTICIPATE)
Are you an MCA Artist over the age of 55?
Yes
Is your artwork suitable for a public audience of all ages, and not deemed "inappropriate" or "controversial"?
My artwork is suitable
