This was an experiment. The reason I began this piece was because I had an interest in painting on metal. I wanted to see, firsthand, the interaction oil paint had with sheet metal. Then, by engaging more into the surface I was using, I began thinking of the materially of metal as an idea. Metal rusts, deteriorates and ages with time. This lead me to the idea of entropy--all matter goes from order to disorder throughout time. With that in mind, I mimicked my painting technique to illustrate that process. Once I finished the 5 pieces I left them outside to further deteriorate. I then hung them in a gallery space to be viewed. For me this is still an experiment. I may or may not explore this idea more, but for now, it will stand as is. But a question still lingers: Is it painting as entropy or entropy as painting?
(Paintings shown as a series below)
(Paintings shown as a series below)