SEMI-SIMPLE: DOT (point), LINE, SURFACE, COLOR AND LIGHT

I use a combination of UV resistant industrial epoxy resin, graphite and acrylic paint on archival tempered wood panel, or acrylic glass panels. The primary intention for this body is to manipulate the basic elements of dot (point), line, color, surface (plane), form and light to create maximum visual impact. My work is mainly inspired by nature, time, space, color, sound, movement, and composition. Lighting plays an important role in the presentation of my work for it maximizes the viewing experience...

COLOR IS APPROXIMATE :: Please note that the colors of the images posted on this blog may be slightly off compared with the original artwork. I strongly encourage you to see the work in person if possible.

Monday, October 19, 2009

SAND T @ SNO in Sydney, Australia

"GREAT SHOW @ SNO - 4 unique artists from around the globe present new discourse on formalism..."


Traveling Lights #18, one of my objects on display at SNO, made of UV resistant industrial epoxy resin and graphite on acrylic glass panel, 12 x 12 x 2.5". Photo credit: Marlene Sarroff

Sand T - Time #7, 8.75” x 8.75” x 1.75”, UV resistant industrial epoxy resin, paint + graphite on acrylic glass panel.
Photo credit: Marlene Sarroff

Sand T - Meditation, 5 x 5 x 3” each object, UV resistant industrial epoxy resin, paint + graphite on acrylic glass panel

Sand T - Sky Map, 8.75 x 8.75 x 2.25”, UV resistant industrial epoxy resin, paint + graphite on acrylic glass panel

SNO CONTEMPORARY ART PROJECTS presents SHOW#54
  • Andrew Macklin (Sydney)
  • Richard Roth (USA)
  • Sand T (USA/Malaysia)
  • Media Program and performance: Warren Burt (Wollongong)
Exhibition Dates: 7 to 29 November, 2009
Opening reception: Saturday, 7 November between 3:00 and 6:00pm

SNO Contemporary Art Projects is located at Level 1, 175 Marrickville Road, Marrickville, Sydney, Nsw 2204 Australia. T. +61 (2) 9560 3470 E. info@sno.org.au W. http://www.sno.org.au/54_Ad.html Open 12:00 - 5:00 pm. Friday to Sunday, or by appointment.

Sand T - Sky Map, 8.75 x 8.75 x 2.25” each object, UV resistant industrial epoxy resin, paint + graphite on acrylic glass panel

The SNO Program is supported Marrickville Council, and by the Australian Government through its Visual Arts and Crafts Strategy. SNO is assisted by the NSW government through Arts NSW.

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Frequently Asked Interview Questions

The below are questions I was asked in a recent interview about my work.


1. What inspires you daily to create art?

ST: To get my work out there and be seen.

2. Why do you use the medium that you do? How did you discover it?

ST: In 1998, I had the chance to salvage large pieces of used acrylic glass sheets from a department store I worked at in Boston. This material came to use in my artwork in 2000. I created a new body of mixed medium work embedding images, text, and drawing with epoxy resin. As I experimented with resin and acrylic glass more, I soon discovered the endless possibilities the medium provided. I loved the “frozen”, clear, and organic characteristic of the resin drips over the edges of the acrylic glass sheet. It gave me new ideas that I should bring the “drips” to the surface of my work, and get rid of unnecessary detail in the artwork. So, with that matter in mind, I started working on a non-objective abstract minimalist series in 2007. This new collection is very different from the previous ones, for it has no imagery. I feel it is very straightforward. The more I worked with epoxy resin, graphite, and paint on clayboard or acrylic glass panels, the better I master the mediums. The lines (drawn with graphite) and the droplets of epoxy resin are important elements in my work – for the interplay of the lines, layers of resin, and resin droplets create the 3D effect, as though these lines are dancing. Lighting plays a very important role in the presentation of my work for it maximizes the viewing experience. When the viewer moves from one side to another of the artwork, they will see sequence of moving lights in my work.

3. What do you want people to feel when they see your artwork?

ST: Since my work contains no recognizable figures or objects, they are open to the viewer’s own interpretation. In the past, many have related the work to rain drops, Braille, or some mysterious coding. I also see dancing lights, a starry night, or a scientific investigation into some microscopic organism. I hope the viewers enjoy the simplicity in my work and let their imaginations run wild.

4. What is your favorite piece in the gallery show and why.

ST: All these pieces are special. I really can’t choose a specific one. I would not put them in the public if I didn’t think highly of them all.

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Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Oct 6th Reception at Mazmanian@Framingham












Related Postings: Post #1 + Post #2

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