Clash by Steven Thomas (2009)

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Description Original Painting is 18/24', Watercolor on Paper

Steven Thomas, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Member Since December 2009
Artist Statement
The distinction between what is and isn't art is the conscious decision of the individual. The intention of the artist does not exist to the viewer until the viewer's thought process is influenced by an outside source. The relationship between the viewer and the artist is rarely a direct one. It is the choice of either party as to how much they want to be influenced by each other. It is not my intention or obligation to be concerned with what the viewer does or does not want to see or feel. It is most artists' desire to have a mass audience, but allowing this to control their expression is not a sacrifice any artist should feel inspired to make. The creation of art is one of the purest forms of a completely selfish act. It holds a great duality in the sense that one of the greatest things you can share with someone is an authentic expression.
The human body is only as important or irrelevant as the brush, paint or surface that I am using at the time. The only clear difference to me between the materials, and processes I use to create the work and the subject matter of the figure is the heightened sensation I get from painting the skin, features and appendages of the human body or of any living, breathing organism. The most important aspect in which I create and view art is the aesthetic. Any concepts, themes or narratives that exist or disappear become strongly intertwined in relationship with the way that the painting stimulates me. This is what I work towards in completion of any piece of art. The only way I know how to approach this completion is through intuition. My process is more about instinct than intelligent repetition. It is a process of creating and destroying. As the painting reveals itself I am forced to destroy other areas to allow the entire work to evolve. I never start with a clear vision of what the painting should become. I let my instinct dictate my actions.