Art Chowder September | October, Issue 17 | Page 14

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o I thought that’s cool, it’s because of the
color; it’s bright; it’s cheery; it’s happy; and every
time you look at one of my paintings you’ll see
something different because of the color. If it’s
like a photograph you’ll say, ‘Oh that’s a really
great bear, wow, is that paint or what?’ But you’re
done with it; you move on. But with this, you can
sit here and every time you sit in your chair and
look at the painting you’re gonna see something
different; you’re gonna question, ‘Why did he put
that color there?’ You’re gonna be involved in the
painting. And that’s kind of an important part of
art, and of selling art.” Terry seems to value any
artwork — on canvas, in his studio, in conversation
and in other people’s art — which draws you to in-
teract with it, look more closely, defy indifference.
His aversion to pigeonholing also jives with this
concise manifesto.
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