TOTAL
IMMERSION:
LAYERS OF LIFE
AND WAX
How San
Francisco
Abstract Artist
Howard Hersh
Approaches His
Art Practice
By Lynette Haggard
ainting, the process
nd wax. After over
has become a vast
and sensibilities. As
mories, and imagie
practice that he
e picks up a brush
, living with his work
s passion, this time
tal immersion. This
and awareness as
se” this influence is
dhood years playing
r, being part of the
rsh describes these
and being inherent
ces inform his work
ersh downplays the
rrent connections to
each body of work
ar and yesterday is
orks on an individual
prefers to work on
when he becomes
cide to start another
the stalled piece.
ax, making marks,
rking to resolve the
h painting initiates a
easy process, and
Detail of Lefts & right
“Each painting
initiates a dialogue
that I must engage
in.”
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