David Anderson

For me art is a release of mind and spirit, a freedom that allows self-discovery. Where the rational and the spiritual mix there is revelation and my creativity is unleashed.
The colors and textures of impressionism, the compositions and structures cubism, and the energy of Pollock\'s action paintings, as well as the rhythms of modern music all influence my work. Music is constant company as I create.
I begin with a texture photograph or a simple sketch and digitally manipulate it to create complex compositions in which texture, color and space are my primary concern. Patterns of squares and rectangles both contain and become texture, the pixel reflected and refracted. I limit my palette to only a few colors using them together to create tension or harmony. The rhythm of the squares, rectangles and textures produce scale and depth.
When I begin a piece I have selfish goals. I want to find myself, to understand more of mind and soul, and to express that discovery in my work. As I connect with my work my goals expand to include a desire to provoke reaction and thought.