Thoughts On Our Origins

 

 

 

These ‘naked’ drawings are truly the product of the modern society in which the individual struggles to subsist.  The herd mentality of the (American) Canadian “pro-quo” commercialism stifles true creativity.  In these drawings, that which is not observational is satirical expression with a psychological disposition. 

“This world eats me up and spits me out” – Luke 9:5-05

 

I find beauty in both man and nature, yet precious little ways to approach it.  Restriction of time and pressures of modern life afford me scant resources to explore that context which remains so close to my heart, the beauty of life. So this is all you get!  – These artifacts and legacies mark the fruits of our labour and make testimony to the reality that “all is not normal” in the runnels of multiplicitous society. 

 

The irony of our creativity is this: The visual isn’t enough. I frantically find myself reaching for words to describe how I feel.  Words are more accessible to me.  However, given the peace of mind and time of a thousand words, I might find myself caring enough to appreciate and to portray beauty in its exquisiteness.  The true artist is the lonely heart hardened against this world, filled with bigotry and multiple hypocrisies. 

 

My BFA credentials were received from ACAD, Langara College and U of A. I moved from Alberta 15 years ago with the disillusion of wanting to paint romantic figurative and pastoral landscape, such as that of Naturalism, with the colours of Impressionism and the pre-Raphaelite reflections of the industrial age Arts and Crafts Movement.   I am a recovering art-aholic and a member of Larger Than Life drawing group for over 10 years.  Psychological portraits and art commissions are always welcome.  See “The Sunbathers”.

 

 

Lucan Charchuk, September 5, 2005