The viewpoints in this Prelude entry are recaps, current evaluations & projected plans regarding the expansion of The Improvisational Art Catalog. The initial intent, creative thrust, & developmental evolution of the portfolio began as a crossover project from musical improvisation to Abstract and Non-Objective compositions. Subsequent published materials, now need further elaboration.
By calling this idiom “Improvisational Art", I had implied that the impetus to create such compositions stemmed from improvisational music i. e. Jazz. AND, that anyone could enhance their viewing experience of my compositions by 'also visually-improvising each piece’, through the conscious process of “abstracting” (gerund of the verb; to abstract). In this sense the word (abstracting) means sustained, selective attention: “attention to what is beyond obvious”.
Thus, becoming "conscious of abstracting" (my term) for 'personal-meaning-making') is seen throughout everything that relates to Abstract and Non-Objective art -AND- will be fully elaborated in viewpoint "The Beholder's Share". Of course, ‘abstract’ also means conceptual, ideational, ambiguous …. not concrete! This confusion has plagued artists and viewers alike!! When attached to the word “expressionism”, it does beg the question; what does the phrase ‘abstract expressionism’ really mean…… to the observer, in particular!?!? I sought to re-name the art I make AND to include in its Expressional/Experiential components that BOTH the artist and viewer would share emotionally! The premiss that Music is experienced and expressed simultaneously is well established. Experience and expression occur simultaneously while observing abstract compositions as well! This is the reason I refer to my inter-active, improvisational approach, as Abstract Experientialism. In fact, one simple, explorative, improvisational act of hand-rubbing white ink over pencil-shaded areas, led to experiencing anew, the entire original portfolio.......... the distinctive blueish hue, a special Blue shade derived from graphite: the origin of "The Blues" Series!!
One expressive experience, solidified the meanings of both Improvisational Art and Abstract Experientialism ! What I had referred to as the "Counterpoint" Series', in one stroke, became the "The Blues" Series. Further exploration & improvisation led to the "Deep Color Scale" Series and the "Pale Color Scale" Series (see examples and definitions @ the Options Tab).
Another improvisational leap is evidenced in the "Line/Color/Ground" Series! This series is composed of a varied, and consistent, color palette, meticulously expressed throughout the entire array of the first Counterpoint Series. More-open-fertile-spaces, replaced elements that were inconsistent within the creative intent of these newly-formed compositions!
The line/Color/ground Series, adhering to the 'Improvisational Art' approach; that of adding color and negative space became realized. Another realization was to follow; that, by abstracting (extracting, if you will), small segments of these newest re-composition, certain areas might contain, therein, all the elements of a completed piece! It became crystal-clear that this is a fact!!
Thus, the following "Gleaned Image Series" came into being photographically, with implications from Hologram Theory:“The most interesting quality of a hologram is that the whole represents the information & knowledge that is contained in each part, and that each part represents the information & knowledge contained in the whole”. Now, capturing the "optical-abstract impact" AND "affect-intensity" of each component part within the afore mentioned "Line/Color/Ground" Series became quite challenging. By 'creative discovery', areas of each completed composition did emerge as "visual quotes".
When "consciously abstracted", areas of larger pieces emerged-as complete-in-their-own-right. As "visual quotes", deserving of scrutiny for "aesthetic potency" as any fine-art 'detail' would! The resulting "Gleaned-Images" Series came about in this way.
ALL FUTURE COMPOSITIONS WILL DISPLAY A SERIES OF QUOTES Attempts to bring clarity to what may transpire between an abstract image and whomever observes it must remain 'indeterminate' until the image is fully felt/conceptualized/experienced. It is my purpose to awaken the 'abstracting-capacity' of any beholder.
Please refer to Informative Guide @ Ad-Lib Viewpoints.
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