There are a million grand
stories waiting to be told, and I think a few of them are mine. Narration and
storytelling have always been potent forces in my life and work. Much of what I
have created in the past few years has had some sort of relation to fairytales,
myths and dreams. Fantasy is a subject that I feel shall be present in my work
for quite some time. Our culture often dismisses it as nonsensical and
unimportant when really the human psyche depends upon it to survive. We readily
accept that fairies and demons don’t exist, but we have severe difficulty
recognizing that the same is true of time and national borders.
The human body also has a strong role in my artwork. As human beings I feel we
are naturally inclined to the figure as both idea and image. By examining the
body we can investigate our relationship to one another and to ourselves. Our
experiences may be radically different, but the body is the common vehicle
through which all of mankind experiences the world within and without.
As with anything in today's society, one can make a theme or storyline based
off of that inspiring thing. My obsession with the Seven Deadly Sins combines
my passion for fantasy and realism. As mystical as they are, they are brought
to life through humans. You can look into anything and realize a Sin connected
with it. I love the challenge and array of narration associated to each Sin.
These three foci are also joined by a fourth interest, color. So much of how we
feel about the world is dictated by this element. It makes us feel, it makes us
desire, it nauseates us and enrages us. Colors can hold a unique power
individually, or take on a different in relation to other colors. Color can
evoke something that both the body and fantasy can, but in its own unique way.
It can create feeling, it can create energy, and at its very best it can create
‘spirit’.
See what I create at www. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brittany-Beek-Fine-Arts-and-Photography/195982744259
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