Statement regarding these works
After the start of my teaching experience in the
1960's, art making was largely put aside. I continued to read about
and observe historical and contemporary art as my interest in popular
culture, antiques and collectible objects grew. After several uninspired
fits and starts, it was in 1983 that I seriously began again to
make art objects. It was easier to work with brush and paints than
to begin in sculptural media. I worked thru experiments in basic
abstraction, geometric abstraction, abstract expressionism, and
invented personal techniques. By 1985 sculpture incorporating found
objects was recognized as being greatly satisfying, though painting
continued along side of 3D work. It was about 1988 that I turned
almost entirely to assemblage.
The paintings shown here are all from the 80's.
Many of them no longer exist. They may provide some information
to the interested viewer concerning my private evolution...as well
as being precursors to paintings that still may be produced in future
years.
Gary John Gresl
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