caleb sarvis

Language is ubiquitous and diverse. Through painting, I can creatively express my desire for a more personal connection with others outside the technological cyphoria we have created. My inspiration is simply all verbal and written information. Whether it be literature I read, media I view, individuals I encounter, or stories I am so graciously told, each work of art is a direct representation of my experiences and mass amounts of data consumed throughout my day.

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At the denouement of postmodernism, when the definition of everything is criticized, my paintings are an abstract conceptual reconstruction of the jumbled information in my mind. Using the canvas as a note-taking technique, I establish an eclectic compass to jog my memory, overcome adversity, or understand myself more fully.

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Rather than create a distinguishable image of an object or scene, I convey language in a consciously streaming visual narrative. By juxtaposing typographical letters in a graffito aesthetic, with painted lines and bold color schemes, I can freely express the ideas in my mind and communicate them with viewers in hopes of beginning a conversation.

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Caleb Sarvis