Casey Pierce
ARTIST STATEMENT
It's all about dynamism. Two elements never touching but affecting one another simply by existing in a space together.
Thesis and antithesis are staples in an ever-changing world. If I can see both extremes then I can get a good idea of the middle. I don't ignore the subtleties because they keep the story interesting, but the extremes make me pay attention in the first place.
If you look at a light then look away, what was once bright becomes a dark spot in your vision. One opposite begets another. Staring too long into the light could mean a loss of vision altogether. The reverse is also true. I find balance by examining the light and dark side of things. There is something inherently attractive and informative in the dissonance created when two extremes are paired, visually and thematically. I paint to create and illustrate that dissonance.
RESUME
Raised in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. First introduced to oil painting sophomore year at Harding University in Arkansas. Studied under Dr. Steve Choate. Began a major in art at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, finished a major in interactive design at Western Kentucky University. Graduated in 2005. Spent 3 months at a Mennonite farm studying and painting the family that lived and worked there. Moved shortly after having a showing of the work “Anachronism” in Hopkinsville. Moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 2005. Showed “Facade” series at Cloud 12 Gallery. Since then participated in various group shows. Currently working on a new series that deals with hero worship, current affairs, social evolution and their symbols.