Xenophobic Buddha
Posted by David | Filed under Drawings
Below are images of Xenophobic Buddha – a large graphite drawing divided into five separate parts, each measuring 18″ x 24″. For you science geeks out there (or for those of you wishing to understand the relationship of these two pieces to supersymmetry), Xenophobic Buddha is Supersymmetry exists. . . just not here‘s superpartner. Superpartners should have the same mass and have a difference of a 1/2 spin (according to my basic understanding of them). So, both of these pieces have equal mass, just distributed differently (if you subtract the negative space) and are rotated 90 degrees from one another yet still facing each other. The fourth image below shows their juxtaposition in the gallery space.
Supersymmetry exists. . . just not here
Posted by David | Filed under Installations, Shows
I stated in a post dated April 5th, 2010 that I would be showing detailed versions of the new artwork that appears in my recent solo exhibition at the William King Museum. Here is the first and I apologize for the delay! It is an ephemeral acrylic wall painting, created specifically for the exhibit (and will be painted over upon the conclusion of the exhibit). I do not recall the dimensions, but it encompasses the entire small wall of the gallery. It is called Supersymmetry exists. . . just not here. The inspiration for this piece (as with many of the pieces in the show) derives from ideas presented by quantum physics. This piece specifically references (or draws inspiration from) supersymmetry (duh!), string theory and an investigation of the human body focusing on line and form. The relationship of this wall painting to those topics will become more evident once you see its partner, in the next post.
