The developing duality is more
strongly realized in the installation
of my sculpted work, for it is
here that shadows are created
from the luminous white forms
that float in a suspended state,
casting shadows- distorted
darkened areas intentionally
created on the floors and walls
that mimic the form itself. The
meaning isn’t really about good
& evil, it is about the dark and
light that we all carry within, the
darker areas where secrets live
and the luminous purity that we
often gravitate toward or present
first.
Once the work has been created, it
seems so obvious- the materials,
scale, developed theme. But the
journey of getting there is really a
joyful and exhilarating part of the
process for me. This is where the
inventor gets to step-in; where I
set up endless experiments with
new materials that get tested and
re-tested until I find consistency
married with the unexpected. I
love the science and technology
that is woven into an artistic
endeavor, a place to make a
union between what is initially
thought of as opposites and yet
is so clearly bound together. This
is my expression of explorationtaking
in my surroundings and
turning them back out.
Oh...Celebration, 18”x18”, Encaustic On
Panel,2007.
Cari Hernandez
Oh...My, 12”x12x5”, Encaustic On Panel,2008.
Portfolio
Cari Hernandez is a full-time artist based in Northern California, her teaching of
encaustic takes her across the Unites States as well as to international locations.
She has an instructional DVD; WAX Twist: advanced encaustic techniques.
For additional information please visit: www.carihernandez.com
Instructional DVD: www.waxtwist.com
Encaustic workshops: www.encausticworkshop.com
www.EAINM.com
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