Art is an act of reaching into the unknown, both in the creation and in the
comprehension. “Beyond the Ken” is a good reminder that ineffable forces are driving the artist’s hand. Unidentified forces are also driving the pulse of the world at large, and the global conditions of unpredictability are increasing exponentially.
In the words of a wise artist friend, “Forget all you know and try to go to a place where you have never been…ramble, gamble, stagger, fall, push, pull, and forget finish.” In this moment of uncertainty—marked by profound changes in society, environment, and human connection—the abstract language of art offers a space to grapple with ambiguity. Through form, color, texture, and gesture, visual art resists easy interpretation. It encourages us to dwell in the unspoken, the unseen, and the unresolvable.
Above, Burning Bush, 60" diameter, oil on canvas, $13,150.
