07.09.06 | SERENE GREENE -ARTIST STATEMENT
URBAN MYTHS


My current body of work ,“Urban Myths”, is derived from notebooks and

journals kept while traveling and living in England and Vancouver BC ,

during the past decade. These works are a cumulative visual diary of

glimpses and impressions that explore the relations between self and

urban environments. I am fascinated by the layering of history and

experiences in cities, and the visual memories left behind in the

architectural elements.

My personal painter's philosophy is that art should contain a mystery to

be unraveled and take the viewer to a new place or a new way of

seeing. In my interpretation, I strive for a contrast between

representation and abstract, evoking ethereal moods rather than a

literal interpretation. My paintings reflect my fascination with architectural

spaces, the layering of history, and the unexpected solitude of human

experience that occurs therein. Created with successive layers of images,

written messages, texture and colour, the paintings fuse techniques of

painting and sculpture, and represent the excavating of secrets and

unrevealed life. Serene Greene


I am currently living and working in Santa Barbara California