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I believe that people are made up of simple ideas and systems. When a break down happens the results just tilt things a little but the life continues in a somewhat normal appearing way.
Painted over the year of 1998, these watercolors are a bold attempt to change my art into something more substantial. I thought long and hard and finally Alzheimer’s inspired me. It was my goal to use Alzheimer's, as a base threshold to build great works of art upon.
Done in conjunction with two grant proposals, Summerfair and the Ohio State Fellowships. It was my intention to do some honest study of what art was and how the principals of science could apply. I chose a older woman so as to eliminate the subject matter from overtaking the primus of the series.
In the end, sitting is the only thing I could do. I like my bunny.
Outside, hanging the clothes, such a simple idea.
I am putting it away.
Those plants always need attending. I will just get out there and get to something.
I am having a gay old time with my pots and pans.
Talking with the TV and cat are fine when no one else is around. I believe that people are made up of simple ideas and systems. When a break down happens the results just tilt things a little but the life continues in a somewhat normal appearing way.
As Alzheimer's slowly progresses the victim will be found doing strange and different things. Like driving around looking for their bedroom. Or look always for the key to a lock. Here kitty has a phone call, and the Mrs._____ never liked cats!
Me and My Cats
Watercolor on paper, 5" x 7", Completed August 10th, 1998
In painting this series of experiments I was looking for a venue to attack the science of art. I was trying to make the manner of the paint application make the subject matter more than it was or even all that it was. As with any research I may be doing something that had been done before.
Something is not the same. I am in clothes I do not recognize.
One of the 15 small watercolors was done in conjunction with two grant proposals, Summerfair and the Ohio State Fellowships. It was my intention to do some honest study of what art was and how the principals of science could apply. I chose a older woman so as to eliminate the subject matter from overtaking the primus of the series.
There is this long stretch of land along the pond. I need to keep it clean of leaves and what not.
I should pick up a box of this. I do not know if I have enough at home.
Who is that person in the mirror?
I do not want to be without a tissue, I think I will save it here under my pillow.
Puts milk in every bottle
Locked things drive her nuts because she cannot find the key
Afraid to fall so did not bathe
Did not bathe because did not want to stand in rain.
Drive around so he could find his bedroom.
They let her wander, pilfer and roam as much as she wanted.
She would fall asleep in the waiting room.
You kids must have been bad because her nerves are shot.
You've lost weight since the last time I saw you.
You want some birthday cake? "You can stick that cake where the sun doesn't shine."
Patient says, I'm pregnant. I'm going to name her after my mother."
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