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David Alexander

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David Alexander studied at the Vancouver School of Art and Langara College, and graduated in 1978 wi...More

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Artist Statement
"My gathering and documentation of images and information for paintings requires that I go on long and often extended trips into landscapes that I deem significant. My process begins with hikes and repeated forays, until I have unearthed enough information to acquire a feeling of the land and not just the look of it. This work I amass on these journeys consists of smaller drawings, paintings on paper, and photographs which are easily transportable and used for reference in the studio. These works are finished separate entities. I draw in handmade sketchbooks that become part of a visual diary to reference when I work on larger canvases in my studio. Hiking allows me to connect with the land and geography in a special way; through exploring I am truly able to gain an understanding of the land. The process of distillation leads me into the studio, which differs greatly than my collecting of images in nature.

The series "Wet," is a personal breakthrough and has allowed me to fracture the earth and redevelop it as a reflection. The reinvention of land is experimental, but at the same time the landscape remains realistic in my mind. The degree of abstraction varies from simple to radical, and remains a depiction of the land in flux. Visual movements remain fixed in my mind's eye and are not about fleeting moments, rather they are series of in-depth inquiries. Painting in sequences is a constant practice that motivates me to focus on a certain subject for a long period of time.

Painting stimulates my ideas and the ideas flow when I am working. I don't wait for ideas. I start to work, and ideas start because of the work. I have an abundance of energy and ideas, and I need to create, edit, and review the work which manifests in a constant self debate. I often let my work in the studio progress to a point where I set it aside for days, weeks, or even months, before revisiting each piece to see if it is complete. I feel best when the painting surface is modulated and balanced with thick and thin paint, and the content satisfies my intellect. The success of a painting also relies on the balance of intellect and intuition, together with a common thread that links each painting within a series like relationships that tie a family together. I often revisit groups of work after some time, and it stimulates my creativity to return to how I was thinking at the time. This exercise of exploring older work aids the progression of my painting and helps me to overcome obstacles. The compulsion to act and react helps balance the highs and lows. The white of the new canvas is not as intimidating, and the obsession of making art more becomes more stimulating. I tend not to waste a lot of time wondering what I should do; I enjoy the ethics of working constantly at my art. Besides, I am almost happily unemployable."

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