J M Henry
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Artist's Statement: For some time I have been inclined to cover, erase or besmear parts, sometimes major parts, of my drawings and paintings and then either uncover them, redo them, or draw over them in an effort to achieve a balance between recognizable imagery and abstraction. My desire is to let forms and patterns suggest themselves, and allow the viewer to take those visual fragments and draw upon their own experiences and associations. In this way, I want my work to act as a catalyst; in many regards, I intend for it to ask more questions than it answers….

Artist's Statement: For some time I have been inclined to cover, erase or besmear parts, sometimes major parts, of my drawings and paintings and then either uncover them, redo them, or draw over them in an effort to achieve a balance between recognizable imagery and abstraction. My desire is to let forms and patterns suggest themselves, and allow the viewer to take those visual fragments and draw upon their own experiences and associations. In this way, I want my work to act as a catalyst; in many regards, I intend for it to ask more questions than it answers….