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Why Noir? It's Complicated

9/14/2022

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A series on how film noir inspires my art- Entry #8


When we are engrossed in a mystery novel, the complicated plot tangles we must unravel keep us entranced.
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The characters in noir are caught in a web of intrigue and moral ambiguity. Their exploits involve daring and danger, plot twists and betrayals. They usually believe they can manipulate a situation to their advantage over another.

The dream I weave in my paintings is a version of myself who is, in a word: clever.

Very unlike who I really am.



In my artwork, the space can be complicated and sometimes difficult to navigate. The claustrophobic, multi-layered space illustrate the sometimes-turgid complexity of our minds and relationships.

The identity of figures is often obscured, sometimes visually competing with shadows that seem more alive than they are.

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The hall of mirrors scene, The Lady From Shanghai

Mirrors, doorways and windows proliferate, creating dazzling illusions, and act as apertures into other worlds. The dark, chiaroscuro lighting symbolizes obscured meanings and secrets withheld.



Like getting into a good novel or movie, my paintings invite you to take time and decipher what is being presented.
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Why Noir? is a series! Read 'em all.
3 Comments
Bridget
9/21/2022 04:27:37 pm

I love the play of windows and doors in your work.

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Bridget
9/21/2022 04:35:54 pm

“I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying.” — Oscar Wilde

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10/12/2022 01:53:09 am

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