Moritz Kellerman, Artist & Educator
Artist Statement
My paintings are a history of complex layers, created slowly over time by the use of the glazing process. I have adopted this process as my direct connection to the Renaissance Old Masters, my heroes of the past. Do viewers see only the surface colors or are they able to see deeper into the layers? My work explores intangibles and the understanding of what one sees. Viewing it necessitates meditative and contemplative observation from the viewer. It does not seek to provide tangibility or answers, it is more an expression of color creation and how we understand the seen. I never begin a work with an end in mind; rather, I allow for the creation process to reveal its own story. Each painting's multiple semi-transparent layers of color, every application of paint and medium, form the painting's own individual history. As an artist I enjoy the challenge of manipulating the spectrum of colors to create beauty. As an educator, I strive to equip my students to delve into their own explorations of color and creating.
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to
remain an artist once he grows up."
- Pablo Picasso