siliconhype

Artists statement: Victor Stan "…that something will emerge that is unknown to me, which I could not plan, which is better, cleverer, than I am, something which is also more universal… in the expectation that a picture would emerge there… one that represents our situation more accurately, more truthfully; that has something anticipatory; something also that can be understood as a proposal, yet more than that; not didactic, not logical, but very free and effortless in its appearance, despite all the complexity." -- Gerhard Richter I am interested in exploring notions of interaction and interference. I see interference and int

A print project exploring the political issue of proportional representation and the idea of personal involvement in the democratic process. Appropriating Barbara Krueger's poster style with a manipulated found image of protesters holding blank pickets. There are rip-off tabs with the current Canadian prime minister, Stephen Harper and his office's phone number. Again, playing with the idea of a simpler and more direct access to the democratic decision making process.

I sold this painting (Arrivals-Departures Frankfurt) just recently, and I'm pretty happy about that, the lady that bought it seemed very happy to have it! And she asked me to do another one for her daughter, so i have a commission that I'm working on, carte blanche pretty much, but i think i will stick to a similar style.