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WHAT OF THE PERSONAL DO YOU AIM TO CONVEY WITH YOUR CURRENT WORK?
“I love how objects can carry meaning and memory and bring you back to the moment you discovered them. The tchotchkes I collect and display around my home always con- nect me to a specific moment.”
TAKE US THROUGH YOUR CREATIVE PROCESS AND THE PAINTINGS YOU’RE AUCTIONING FROM THIS PROJECT?
“I chose to focus my paintings on smaller accessories rather than large articles of clothing and I wanted them interacting with vari- ous knickknacks and props. I like how the accessories become lit- tle objets d’art themselves when displayed in this manner. In the landscape format, painting especially the scale of the items comes into question by showcasing the mini bag by Uncuffed and tiny doll furniture, creating a sense of imbalance.”
IF YOU COULD RETROSPECTIVELY LOOK BACK ON YOUR CURRENT WORK, HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE YOUR PURPOSE?
“Highlighting the beauty not only of personal objects and
the clutter of your life, but of the relationship between these items. When you place one object next to another your mind automatically wants to create a link or connection, even if one doesn’t actually exist or isn’t explicitly for you to understand.”
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Chad Burton, 7 Objets, 2020. Gouache on canvas, 20x16”.
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