Gus Sermas
These myths, which I learned from early childhood, inspire my art; but I don’t literally illustrate them. Instead, they have a general influence on the choices I make in color, shape and composition. And, although I don’t render the visual appearance of things, my work often evokes a dialogue between the man-made and organic natural form.
My mode of working is largely improvisational. I often start with a thematic idea and, with that in mind, establish a simple formal outline. But from there I make numerous additions with many major and minor adjustments. I reserve the right to change any aspect of the painting at any time. It’s important to me that, while I work toward refinement, I preserve the visual evidence of spontaneity.
Painting, for me, is the accumulation of small, but critical gestures that add up to an embodiment of my thoughts, values, prejudices and preferences: in short, it is the self made visible. Paintings are multi leveled artifacts, vessels of meaning that fuse form, subject and content.
Gus Sermas Resume
Cosmos Philly Interview with Gus Sermas
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