Artist Information:
David Novak
Matthews,
United States
Member Since: Jul 2000
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Artist Statement:
Here comes that dreaded
request for an artist’s
statement!
Artists never really paint
like their influences. In not
doing so, they create a style
that reveals a filtered
relationship. For me I filter
Abstract Expressionism as I
understand it 2003-- obviously
not from first-hand experience
1940-1950 etc. My filters
produce concepts that painting
can show itself as it is,
marks on an essentially flat
canvas. The brushstroke
represents both the freedom to
make a mark and the formal
constraints I place on myself
in order to remain a part of
the artistic tradition I have
chosen to chase.
Self-to-self Q and A
Q: What kind of painter are
you?
A: Artist as opposed to
house.
Q: Tsch, Tsch, No ---- I
mean, where do you place
yourself as an artist/painter?
A: Abstract
Q: That’s it --- just
abstract?
A: Yep!
Q: That’s pretty glib?
A: Well… Since I am a big
practicioner of Automatism,
maybe I am an Automatist?
Since I also use large doses
of Appropriation, maybe I am
an Appropriationist?
Since I also use dripping to a
large degree, maybe I am a
Drippist?
Since I like to think that I
focus ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Selected Solo
University of Iowa, Iowa City
1965
Western Kentucky
University/Bowling Green 1968
Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield,
MA 1968 & 1971
Terrain Gallery/NYC 1977
Berkshire Artisans
/Pittsfield, MA 1978 & '81
Artists Signature Gallery/New
haven 1981, '82, '83, '84 &
'85
Slater Memorial Mus./Norwich,
CT 1990-91.
Fovea Gallery/Blowing ...
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Artist Galleries:
Direct sale from my studio in
Matthews, North Carolina. I
am not represented by a
gallery at this time. Visit
my site to make selections.
email me regarding your needs.
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Commissions:
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David Novak's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to David Novak's Portfolio.
Here comes that dreaded request for an artist’s statement!
Artists never really paint like their influences. In not doing so, they create a style that reveals a filtered relationship. For me I filter Abstract Expressionism as I understand it 2003-- obviously not from first-hand experience 1940-1950 etc. My filters produce concepts that painting can show itself as it is, marks on an essentially flat canvas. The brushstroke represents both the freedom to make a mark and the formal constraints I place on myself in order to remain a part of the artistic tradition I have chosen to chase.
Self-to-self Q and A
Q: What kind of painter are you?
A: Artist as opposed to house.
Q: Tsch, Tsch, No ---- I mean, where do you place yourself as an artist/painter?
A: Abstract
Q: That’s it --- just abstract?
A: Yep!
Q: That’s pretty glib?
A: Well… Since I am a big practicioner of Automatism, maybe I am an Automatist?
Since I also use large doses of Appropriation, maybe I am an Appropriationist?
Since I also use dripping to a large degree, maybe I am a Drippist?
Since I like to think that I focus ... |
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