artist statement for DEC 3 critique

My art is a balance of subconscious decisions and conscious planning. The first series plays with tension, intensity and, at times, aggression. Letting gravity take control, I pour materials onto a canvas, “helping” at times but not knowing what the result is going to look like until it dries. These pieces explore the extent of the medium and base while giving off an uncomfortable pressure. I want to shock the audience into coming closer despite the initial reaction to see the detailed beauty and even elegance in the natural material of wood and how it interacts with paint.
Another idea that I have been exploring has a sort of white on white minimalistic modern influence. I have always been interested in light and shadow, particularly in light shining through a certain object or from a certain angle, creating various shapes. I started from building on canvas for a protruding shape to making my own canvas and sewing fabric to create the depth and patterns against the light that I wanted.