Page 50 own paintings . I like the interaction between water and air and clouds and waves . When I finally took a friend ’ s advice to paint seriously , I picked up the biggest canvas I could fit in my car and began my series of acrylic paintings titled “ I have something to say …”. My art is my voice and my story .
You have a profound passion for mathematics , has this passion played a role in your creative work ? If so , how ?
What mathematics taught me is the beauty of truth . Mathematics is the purest pursuit of truth that we have ever discovered . I use ratios and proportions instinctively in all my work and a strong background in mathematics helps me achieve a sense of balance in my paintings . But a mathematician and artist are similar in many ways . Both want to discover the essence of things , to understand the universe and ourselves on deeply personal and honest level . I think inside of every mathematician is an artist whispering in his ear to pick up a brush or pen . begin a work with the intention of accomplishing a goal or painting a feeling ; for example I don ’ t begin with the intention of painting ‘ abandonment ’. But if I ’ m feeling abandoned when I start a piece then that emotion will find its way into the work and the power of the work becomes how strongly others feel that emotion . The artist has the social responsibility to be honest and forthright . I don ’ t hide my emotions or justify them . I just paint as I struggle with them . Art exposes the artist . It is a deeply personal exploration of yourself and the most amazing thing about my experience as an artist is that so many other people understand my work and feel like I do . When we touch others we connect with them and I want to create art that touches .
“ Art saved me after my stroke . My authentic hope is that my art might assist others in their quest to understand it all .”
At this point in your life , if you were offered two extremely high paying jobs ; one in the field of mathematics and the other in the area of the visual arts , which one would you choose ? Why ?
Easy answer – I would choose visual arts hands down . I am an artist . People who have known me for a long time think it is hilarious that in the last year I ’ ve said that I have finally come out of the closet . It is only after the age of 50 that I have called myself an artist . I was a designer , a jewelry maker ,
Many believe that artists have a social responsibility or that art should convey a deep rooted message . What are your thoughts , what does art mean to you ?
I think everyone has a social responsibility and the artist can be a catalyst for the deep feelings we all share . As an artist I don ’ t