Fine Art

There is a difference between what I would consider Fine Art and Functional Art (sometimes called Commercial Art). While Functional Art per se is concerned with communicating a concept very clearly and directly, such as a corporate logo or a cereal box design, Fine Art on the other hand is the domain of experimentation and research. For me this means I am free to go in any direction and more importantly to use any modalities at my disposal. Therefore I can just as easily use traditional Painting methods, Video Installations or even Artificial Intelligence as part of my exploration. While the tools may be the same for both Fine Art and Functional Art the intention is very different. Commercial Art has a very specific, deliberate message; while Fine Art opens up to a new vision of the world around us. Fine Art allows me to develop new ways of thinking and doing by using my tools in unexpected ways. It also allows me to sharpen my skill set in order to better communicate my vision. Fine Art informs the way we communicate and in turn is also shaped by Popular Culture. In 1997, The Museum of Modern Art in New York did a show called High & Low: Modern Art & Popular Culture. This confirmed for me the intrinsic link that exists between Fine Art, Popular Art and ultimately even Commercial Art.