Bill
McEwen
Artist Statement from web site
www.DreamsAesthetic.com
A major, universal principle of nature’s construction is
that the greatest most intense activity and emphasis occurs at transition
points.
“I make theoretical, absolute experimental art objects as
an investigation into this aesthetic observation. If the art thus
constructed in space (sculpture) and time (absolute animation) finds
response, then the observation is accurate, the hypothesis correct.
When the principles of construction of nature are incorporated into
man’s environmental art construction, then that environment
will communicate emotional visual stimuli inducing sublime response.”
The artist combines science and art. He has a degree from UCLA
in Psychology and Chemistry and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from
USC; added to a few basic art courses (UCLA, USC, Art Institute
of Chicago) has been an appreciable amount of self study. Reichold
Chemical has supported his research in new methods using plastic.
He works in non-ferrous metals (stainless steel and bronze) alone
and combined with hand-pigmented plastic using a collection of 347
dry pigments (supplied from worldwide companies: BASF, Pfizer, Sun
Chemical, Bayer, and especially, CIBA-Geigy). His work is philosophically
orientated.
He has won numerous awards in competitions and shows, has commissions
in private and public art, and is a member of several art organizations.
It is with this that he continues to proceed. |