Emerging
artist Raymond Haywood creates compositions that reflect upon his urban upbringing- a
densely layered juxtaposition of diverse images, including saw blades, cartoon figures,
numbers and letters. Through this symphony of colors and two-dimensional shapes, he
attempts to capture a moment in time that is both ethereal and persistent.
Doliee, 1999
40" x 26", acrylic on paper
"Through
my paintings, I attempt to share with the audience my experience of creating a moment in
time that is ethereal and persistent. I generally work on a series of pieces, allowing
chance to clarify ideas that are often lost when working on a single piece. I ritually
prepare three to five sheets of paper with line drawings and certain stencils to
facilitate a dialog between the work and myself. As I work, images and mood begin to
coalesce as the composition of the piece takes shape."
Olio #3, 1999
40" x 26", acrylic on paper
Pleasure, 1999
40" x 26", acrylic on paper
Drawing
on his training in painting, carpentry, quilt making, silkscreen printing, illustration,
graphic design and collage, Raymond Haywood melds techniques and materials to create bold,
nontraditional images, with great passion and presence. The work expands beyond the limits
of the frame, impacts the viewer immediately and demands a response. Although found
objects are often used to create the art, the result is multi-layered and complex,
reflecting Haywood's view of the intricate world in which we live.
A-B-C-D-E, 1999
40" x 26", acrylic on paper
Mr.
Haywood received his B.F.A. in Painting and Illustration from the University of California
at San Diego, where he studied under well-know painter and quilt maker Faith Ringgold. He
has participated in numerous exhibitions at the California Museum of Art, Santa Rosa, CA,
Pro Arts gallery, Oakland, CA and Yerba Buena Arts Center, San Francisco, CA, among other
ventures in the California.
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Emerging
artist Raymond Haywood creates compositions that reflect upon his urban upbringing- a
densely layered juxtaposition of diverse images, including saw blades, cartoon figures,
numbers and letters. Through this symphony of colors and two-dimensional shapes, he
attempts to capture a moment in time that is both ethereal and persistent.
"Through
my paintings, I attempt to share with the audience my experience of creating a moment in
time that is ethereal and persistent. I generally work on a series of pieces, allowing
chance to clarify ideas that are often lost when working on a single piece. I ritually
prepare three to five sheets of paper with line drawings and certain stencils to
facilitate a dialog between the work and myself. As I work, images and mood begin to
coalesce as the composition of the piece takes shape."
Drawing
on his training in painting, carpentry, quilt making, silkscreen printing, illustration,
graphic design and collage, Raymond Haywood melds techniques and materials to create bold,
nontraditional images, with great passion and presence. The work expands beyond the limits
of the frame, impacts the viewer immediately and demands a response. Although found
objects are often used to create the art, the result is multi-layered and complex,
reflecting Haywood's view of the intricate world in which we live.
Mr.
Haywood received his B.F.A. in Painting and Illustration from the University of California
at San Diego, where he studied under well-know painter and quilt maker Faith Ringgold. He
has participated in numerous exhibitions at the California Museum of Art, Santa Rosa, CA,
Pro Arts gallery, Oakland, CA and Yerba Buena Arts Center, San Francisco, CA, among other
ventures in the California.
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