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Artist Statement for Douglas Bechler
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My main goal is to have a place to show my work, which is mainly sculpture. What I have planned to show is all the different aspects of my work and life. I have worked in many styles. To the extent, that some people come to my shows, and think there is more than one artist showing. I guess having more than one evident style can confuse the collector. This might harm my career, but I think it can make me a more creative person. Personally, I’m not interested being the Abstract guy, or the Model Builder or whatever. What I want is, is to explore different media, different modes of working, and to stay challenged …… which in part, is why I’m creating this web page.
Speaking of my work, I do think there is a common thread to it, Nature, because that’s what I love. I believe everything is related and repeating. And I think that’s what I’m trying to do in a small way, is to show the relationships of life. The stars and the molecules, a river and tree branch, a branch and a human arm, and so on.
It’s not that I’m thinking of these things, when I create something. Because I don’t really think about what I’m doing, although I do notice when it’s happening and I sometimes help it along. So I can't take the credit for the shape, or lines I put together because I know that I ‘m just copying something I’ve seen somewhere. I really don’t think there is anything that’s truly original. If you think about it, what idea doesn’t spring from something related to it? I'm not saying people don’t have good ideas, I just think if we were living in a sea of black, we wouldn’t think anything.
Anyway the important aspect of art is in the doing of it, not the looking at it. Any way you can express yourself in a positive way whether you’re working in the garden, or you’re singing songs to your friends. That's a great thing! I think the idea of art, is to do things in a thoughtful way, a way that improves everybody’s life. Maybe the changes is really small, but all those small changes and up, and before you know it.... well who knows.
I'm also going to link other sites that are related, like my Family, and friends, and maybe other things. So hopefully you will enjoy your stay …… I’m still learning, so I think this web site will improve with time ……
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