A DECLARATION

My work is not………..
1 …………. a demonstration of virtuosity of any kind
2 …………. the carrier of any message whatsoever
3 …………. an attempt to appease
4 …………. an attempt to please
5 …………. the result of any intent(ion)
6 …………. directed in any way
7 …………. an expression………of ego
8 …………. an expression of any need

My work is however:
1 ………….The result of the repetition of simple processes many times.
2 ………….A collection of snapshots of various points in a process.
3 …………. The result of many choices, made by using random numbers to select solutions from many long lists of possibilities.
4 …………. A vessel which contains the essence of all of the information which was put in it.
5 …………. A journey completed – i.e. fully resolved.
6 …………. A strong indication that painting still has much unexplored ground to cover.
7 …………. A strong indication that painting would benefit from a long hard look into its function and its methods
of production to make it more useful to the times in which we are now living
8 …………. A strong indication that all of the ‘art’ disciplines would benefit from a long hard look into their
function and methods of production to make them more useful to the times in which we are now living.
9 …………. Evidence of the possibility of making interesting and powerful work that is free of the dictates of
taste and intention.
10 ……….. Evidence of the value of deep process and sheer hard work.