Surface design and pattern, especially that of wallpaper, have always been
a source of inspiration. The colors, patterns, and subject matter of wallpapers
are distinct to their places of origin and continue to play significant roles in
the visual world today. Surprisingly, it was while purchasing paint at a
Sherwin-Williams Paint Company store that this realization came to light. A
display of 6 palettes caught my eye, noticing that each was named after an
influential movement of design: Classical/Colonial 1800s, Victorian 1850s, Arts
and Crafts 1900s, The Jazz Age 1920s, Streamlined Years 1930s, and Suburban
Modern 1950s. It was clear that design of the past was still as prevalent today
as it was then. The significance of wallpaper and its ability to provide constant
visual stimulus upon walls manifested itself more clearly than ever before.
The work reflects and celebrates this significance. Immediately after seeing the palettes, ideas sprang to life. Using various wallpaper motifs together in one painting, it becomes less a pattern and more an image. Using drywall panels and latex house paint, each painting closely replicates a wall. The embellishment process of the drywall is the same process used to decorate any wall in a room. With hand-cut stencils, painter’s tape, and a lot of foam paint rollers, bits of wall are transformed into paintings.
RESUME (pdf format)
The work reflects and celebrates this significance. Immediately after seeing the palettes, ideas sprang to life. Using various wallpaper motifs together in one painting, it becomes less a pattern and more an image. Using drywall panels and latex house paint, each painting closely replicates a wall. The embellishment process of the drywall is the same process used to decorate any wall in a room. With hand-cut stencils, painter’s tape, and a lot of foam paint rollers, bits of wall are transformed into paintings.
RESUME (pdf format)