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A note from the artist regarding Subtle Structures:

"The paintings in this series are oil and enamel paint on thin sheets of aluminum mounted on wooden supports and edged with the same aluminum.  This gives a sculptural aspect to the paintings and I think of my surfaces as patina as well as pictorial image.  The backsides of the pieces have been painted with fluorescent acrylic and when hung on a pale wall give off a soft red-orange glow.  The aluminum picture planes are made from recycled commercial lithography plates.  I have always been interested in the ability of art to transform the detritus of modern life and have  frequently used industrial discards in my art."