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Anna-Marie Francesco
The titillating sculptural texture and shape of the abstract organic form is the final result of manually manipulating the joint compound. The joint compound’s butter cream cake frosting consistancy allows it to be pushed, pulled, and moved across the two-dimensional surface of the canvas until the desired form and shape is intuitively achieved through the creative process. The joint compound, depending on the thickness, can take a few hours to a few days to dry. Due to its drying characteristics, the joint compound may or may not crack. However, these inconsistent and surprising cracks and crevices are welcomed as both a natural part of the drying process and as another physical and visual dimension to the piece.
The spray paint and acrylic paint are used to high- and lowlight the
sculptural cracks, crevices and textures as they become another artistic
element in the work. The abstract, three-dimensionality of the surface
along with the intense colors intrigue and invite the viewer into the
depths of the form. The enticing complementary and contrasting colors are
used to illuminate the undulating surface while the paint application
enables the organic quality of the surface to become dramatically
pronounced and exaggerated, thusly exploiting its sculptural physicality.
As the paint seeps into the cracks and crevices more layers of varying
colors are added until the entire surface is covered. The fresh, abstract
organic form with its contrasting and complimenting colors create a
harmonious orchestration between the textured three-dimensionality of the
form and the two-dimensionality of the surface that provokes and enables
the viewer to look for and discover a unique artistic experience.
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