Anthony Finta

Ultraviolence :Abstract Neutral Palette Oil Painting w/ Bold Red Diagonal Stripe

2022

I see this series of paintings as windows that provide alternate views of familiar places - fields, landscapes, architecture, views through windows, etc. Concurrently they are not meant to impose a specific meaning on the viewer, and should be open to interpretation, and hopefully contemplation. From a process standpoint I tend to ruminate on certain visuals or ideas for a long time - but usually don't work from anything specific (although if I do it is original pictures of buildings or landscapes). I have certain shapes and colors I gravitate to, but I like to let the painting inform me once it starts, and it can change completely from start to finish. I tend to paint and draw with graphite and charcoal, and then over-paint and make revisions as a work develops. One thing that has changed over time is the ability to come back to certain works months or even years later and continue the process until a piece is complete.