i am an abstract painter.
abstract painting is self referential:
canvas and stretcher are both the subject and object of the painting.
my work reflects the words: antidisestablishmentarianism, infinity.
my work is made of raw canvas thread.
the canvas thread has its own natural inherent color.
no paint, no metaphors.
It is untitled and created in different public parks and private lands.
date and location are provided.
the formation of the work is made by the wind and gravity, in most cases.
i record the experience of the making in black and white.
I assume you know the colors.
not a photograph.
the work is temporary,
i gather up the work and leave the location.
it no longer exists.
edward (bud) shalala
2025