Untitled (frame)

Effie Ferguson

oil on wood panel

“I believe that painting is not just a whole, but rather a collection of many parts. I focus on paying close attention to detail and strive to deeply understand the underlying structure that holds the body of work together. I aim to intensify every part of the painting, which, in turn, demands more attention from the viewer, striving for a kind of integrity of attention that focuses on the absolute care of formal deconstruction of technique and the viewers’ ability to understand my technique and visual literacy. I have chosen all compositions to paint based on the connection I feel within them. The unity bringing my work together does not rely on themes of subject matter but rather a common feeling that festers when surrounded. I am constrained by a compulsive nature to be perfect in my art and in life, with an overwhelming fear of making mistakes, and an intense need for things to be “perfect” or “done right” with a constant hyper-awareness of every mistake that can be made. My fear of failure pushes me to my breaking point, where I produce my best work. I can only compete against myself, constantly reaching for new heights, pushing my artistic abilities and senses every time a new work starts and another is finished. My perfectionism leads me to rigorously refine and obsess over details, even if they go unnoticed. When focusing on details, I become very intimate with my work, to the point where the rest of the painting becomes obscured from my vision. Many of these details go unnoticed but come together to form a greater movement. They remain there, hoping to hold some sort of importance and weight, to carry the piece mark by mark.”

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Size: 23.5″ x 23.5″ x 0.5″
Price: NFS

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