I CONTAIN MULTITUDES / THE BODY COLLECTIVE I CONTAIN MULTITUDES / THE BODY COLLECTIVE ,FRACTAL FIELD, Entz, acrylic on canvas, 36″ x 36″, ©2017POND CONSCIOUSNESS ,CUT ,CUT , WE USED TO SEE BLOOMS , WRAPPED ,TWO BY TWO, Entz, acrylic on wood, 7″ x 24″ x 3″, ©2017TWO SQUARED , ABSENCE: HEALED, RIFT: HEALED, BLAZE, UNFOLD YOURSELF, STACKED, 4′ x 8′ x 1/2″ SHEET–8″ SQUARE, 4′ x 8′ x 1/2″ SHEET–6″ SQUARE, Self-Portrait with art (4′ x 8′ x 1/2″ SHEET–6″ SQUARE OPENING, Entz, acrylic on wood, ©2015 CIRCLING AROUND THE VOID, Entz, acrylic on wood, ©2015 TALUS, Entz, acrylic on wood, ©2013 ARCH, Entz, acrylic on wood, ©2013 MESA AND BUTTE. Entz, acrylic on wood, ©2013 WATERFALL/FIREFALL, Entz, acrylic on wood, ©2013 WATERFALL/FIREFALL, Entz, acrylic on wood, ©2013 WATERFALL/FIREFALL, Entz, acrylic on wood, ©2013 Entz at Fig Tree Gallery in July, 2013 PALISADES, Entz, acrylic on wood, ©2013 CONTOURED, Entz, acrylic on wood, @2013 GOLDEN EAGLE (Constellation series), Entz, acrylic on wood ©2013 INNER CIRCLE, Entz, acrylic on wood, ©2012 ENCIRCLED BY LIFE, Entz, acrylic on wood, ©2012 NEW GROWTH, Entz, acrylic on wood, ©2010 THE DEEP, Entz, acrylic on wood, 7″ x 7″ x 3″, ©2010. PRIMORDIAL WATER, Entz, acrylic on wood, ©2010 ENCIRCLED RIVER CAPTURE, Entz, acrylic on wood, ©2010 BLUE MOON RISE, Entz, acrylic on wood, ©2009 DEEP IN THE HEART, Entz, acrylic on wood, ©2007 TRUNK: DIVIDE, Entz, acrylic on wood, @2007 IN ROUND, Entz, acrylic on wood, ©2007 REGENERATION, Entz, acrylic on wood, ©2007 FOURFOLD, Entz, acrylic on wood, ©2004 ANIMAL AVENUE, Entz, acrylic on wood, ©2003 VILLAGE, Entz, acrylic on wood, ©1998 STONE MOTHER,
I like to make things–unusual objects that exist somewhere between painting and sculpture. The making of these objects are an attempt to explore the contours of the sensory world. These sculptural paintings are visual terrains of dense materiality, of various surface textures, of layered saturated color, and thick sculptural paint creating contoured relief. These constructed paintings explore the qualities of paint: paint as fluid and solid, painted or poured, layered then carved, cut and constructed paint objects that are both topographical and experiential objects.
I am reminded of the Tao the Ching , from Lao Tsu, which is often the case in my studio practice.
Chapter 8:
The highest good is like water.
Water gives life to the ten thousand things and does not strive.
It flows in places people reject and so is like the Tao.
In dwelling, be close to the land.
In meditation, go deep in the heart.
In dealing with others, be gentle and kind.
In speech, be true.
In ruling, be just.
In business, be competent.
In action, watch the timing.
No fight. No blame.
(Translated by Gia-Fu Feng and Jane English with Toinette Lippe, ©2011, Vintage Books, N.Y.)
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