Eva Hyam
Artist Statement
My art is an attempt to understand the mysteries of
life through the process of exploring that which can
be intuited, but not rationally explained.
With a fascination for world cultures, I am interested in what unifies us and connects us. Through the artmaking process, an exploration begins that seeks to define the human essence that is universal in all of us.
This inner language translates itself organically
and spontaneously via abstract imagery. I follow
an internal "dialogue" as I work and listen to what
the piece desires and intuitively respond.
A sense of discovery begins as I unearth the
painting surface through the layering process
by applying and scraping away elements,
attempting to reveal what is core, pure and primal.
During this exploration, suggestions are drawn
from the materials via mark making, texture,
form and the merging and juxtaposition of color.
A language is evoked that could possibly have
been spoken in days of antiquity, as well as in
a modern context.
Creating art enriches my life and nourishes
my soul. It is my attempt to weave the simplicity
and sacredness of life together, linking past and
present while connecting the universality of the human spirit..
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