Statement - Lloyd Tabing Art

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Statement - Lloyd Tabing Art

Artist Statement

Artist Statement

I am an American born abstract artist now living and working in Jönköping Sweden. My paintings are widely collected and can be found in private and corporate collections and exhibited in esteemed galleries internationally.
My paintings are largely inspired by the colors, movement, and rarities that I see in nature and the built environment. My recent works have also integrated a voice of today’s struggles and exaltations of life. They are not political or intended to make a statement, instead they are an extension ofme and my experiences, emotions, and contemplations. I like to say that my paintings are like a book, each brushstroke is a word, every painting is a paragraph, and a series of work is a chapter. With that said, I look forward to continuing the development my book.
While I am a reactionary painter, I do begin the process with an idea or feeling that I want to develop. I often begin with a drawing or simple mark making and then once I begin painting I let the reactionary process take over. I relish in the feeling of moving paint and reacting to what is happening on the canvas as well as what is happening within myself. I add as much as I take away, creating depth, texture, and revealing some of the paintings underlayers. During the painting process I often continue to draw into the painting with chalk, sometimes leaving broken pieces imbedded in the painting.
I am grateful that I am a self-taught artist. This unrestrained freedom has allowed me to develop my style without standards. I welcome those times when I am completely lost in the act of painting. It is those uninhibited times when my painting become alive.

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ARTIST STATEMENT

My paintings are inspired by the sense of space, both from nature and the built environment. My process is purely reactionary and intuitive. I love to paint because it allows me a way to freely express myself in a way that I often cannot do with words. Over the years painting has evolved into a personal creative process. In todays sometimes overwhelmingly hectic world I search for simplicity. I do this by reducing my environment into its simplest forms. It is this simplified view of lines and color that provides me direction without dictating. When I approach a blank canvas I have no preconceived idea, but instead I give way to my emotions and respond to what is happening on the canvas.

My paintings are about freedom and expression. I cherish those times when I am completely lost for hours in what I am doing and then step back from the canvas and think wow that is so powerful. The best feeling I get from talking to people about my art is hearing them express what the painting does for them. Not as much as what they may see in a piece but more of what they feel.