Mark Flowers

Lives and works in Asheville, NC, USA

Artist statement

Formally, my work is about shape and objective/non-objective imagery existing in the same field of illusionary space. Conceptually, I see my work as "visual jazz". My direct narratives from before have evolved into more free-form and abstract. From an inventory of parts, which include a layer of cell phone imagery, I create an overall composition through improvisation and a spontaneous process. My years of making art have made me stronger and more confident. I trust my instincts and rely on my experience more. I have gotten to a place where I can improvise and care less about the rules I have artificially set up. This new approach is more challenging for me, which in turn has invigorated the studio atmosphere. Any artist wants to grow and I feel this is another moment of growth for me. The challenge now, as it's always been, is to make a visual composition that will engage you and me.

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