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Artist
Statement:
"My
work is dependent on design fundamentals: form, color, and composition.
I believe the most complex emotions can be evoked from the simplest of
forms. My style explores the relationship between man-made structures
and the natural world; the idea of recognizable shapes and structures
living within irrational thoughts and emotions. I begin a piece very spontaneously
and become more detailed as the composition starts to show itself. The
process involves layering. The first layers are the most erratic and freeform,
similar to automatic writing. An impasto style is used during this time
creating thick textures. I sometimes add other elements like pumice, gels,
and collage in these early layers. There are no preliminary sketches or notions of what is going to transpire. I notice different characters and forms
in the middle of the process, which I then nurture and allow to develop
almost at their own will. A dialogue is created with the painting, and it starts to show me what needs to be done. Determining when a painting is finished is a crucial and difficult step in my process. I always have to see it with fresh eyes after at least a day has passed to decide it is finished.
I derive titles in the same spontaneous fashion
that the work is created. They are intended to give the painting an identity
and character. My color theory, which seems to be the most immediate aspect
of my work to the viewer, is very instinctive and unorthodox. In recent
years I've been using more neutrals and oxide colors to enhance the vivid
colors, which would be similar to a less is more technique in
a more traditional style. Non-objective abstract
art is difficult to fathom, and this keeps the viewer interested.
As an artist, I am intrigued by this idea. I believe how the viewer interprets
the painting becomes the reality for that person. I would be reluctant
to interject another perspective."
Art
Review:
"Shawn McNulty has perhaps the most innovative
art in the show, painting in oils with an unrivaled sense of color and
shape. His abstract paintings illustrate how the effective use of simple
symbiotic patterns can be just as gripping as traditional portraits."
J.P. Johnson | Pulse Twin Cities
Looking
at Abstract Paintings & Contemporary Art: When
looking at a piece of art, we are inclined to seek out familiar shapes
and objects. There are no such literal characters in non-objective
art. Hopefully, you find aspects of the work intriguing in the form,
color, or composition. You might see something that reminds you of a familiar
tangible object. You might like an abstract painting a lot, but not know
exactly why. In time, you will have the same feelings for the work because
you can't quite figure it out what keeps you interested. You will see
new and different things years from your first viewing. Representational
art is also very effective when done properly. The problem is when the
subject matter is cliche or the technique is too derivative and commonplace.
