Monograph Statement

A monograph is defined as a treatise on a single subject or a group of related subjects.

My use of the monograph ushered in a new level of engagement with the work. An expanded view, that starts with a single painting, expands to a theme based series and then to a group series with an overarching narrative.

The book form makes possible the addition of previously hidden aspects of the creative process. It serves as a container for all the experience: The inner narrative, outer influences, and the final artwork. It becomes the dialogue between art and consciousness, when spirit is invited in, the hidden force that unites us it all.
The small container is also the template for an installation piece, when the contents of the book open to onto the gallery walls.

Silent Knocking

The Silent Knocking book chronicles a quest to pursue an uninvited image. As the drama unfolds, the image is traced back to its origin and then coaxed into awareness to be explored. This book covers seven series of art created over a two year time period.

 In 2018 Silent Knocking, the second in a series of Monographs, was finished and physical copies were printed. A PDF copy of Silent Knocking may be found here.  The monograph features work from these series: Standing Stones, Gather/Protect, Stone, Authentic Line & Pentagon, Pebble, Core, and Boundary.

Silent Knocking was also shown as an installation at Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery in Santa Cruz California.