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Fain Hancock |
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I create beautiful paintings. They are about the body's ability to manifest feelings and retain memories. They speak to the body as the core of a being, rather than the brain. I think of my work as an emotional landscape. If one were to take a cross-section of a woman, I imagine one might find this sort of emotional anatomy.
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My art making process joins high and low art materials to form a cohesive whole. I incorporate oil paint with lipstick and glitter to create layered works of mysterious and sensual beauty. I often use stencils to explore the mathematics of pattern. Images from many cultures and ages influence my style: Islamic art and architecture, Oriental carpets, Indian henna patterns, Renaissance textiles, Edwardian wallpaper, Indian miniature painting. Oil paint, lipstick, glitter, crystals, beads and tiny mirrors sometimes join the mix on the finished piece. The paintings are varnished with a glossy finish to seal in the small, added objects; thus creating a distracting shiny object. |
