Untrue Identities is a
collection of paintings executed between 1999 and 2007, which represent
the possibility that identities are relative - even our own. To imagine
one's self as someone else - someone more interesting, more bold -
someone we admire or even fear. Famous personalities, whether
historical, mythical, imaginary or otherwise take the form of distinctly
contemporary people, who we can more easily identify with.
In some cases, the untrue
identity is taken from mythology, and others can be situational in nature. But
in all cases, the subject is, at once, both the true identity and the untrue
identity, whether they play the role by attitude alone or more obvious
clues.
This collection of paintings
also highlights the beauty of the painted surfaces. There is a definite
respect visible for the bold abstract compositions of the 50's and 60's.
Very many, if not all people
spend a great deal of time wondering who we really are. As time passes, we
know more and more about what we would or would not do, but exactly who
we are remains uncertain. Our own identities may well be untrue.
