artist statement

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Things that happen randomly or by accident. The idea of layers and transparency. Our ability to examine things up close. To work collaboratively with a material. Not forcing an outcome. Being present to the experience. Being in the Moment. These paintings are a group that has evolved over time. Technically, more collage than paintings. I paint on polyester film, cut out shapes, and then arrange them on a painted surface. This allows me to interact with the "object". It is a spontaneous and collaborative process. This way of working, gives me the chance to be responsive to the random things that happen in the process of gluing and cutting, to tap into my internal rhythms and way of being.
 
-Mary Zeran