Why do artists work in series? One of the biggest advantages to working in a series is to create a unified and cohesive body of work. Over the many years of making art, I have explored a variety of different mixed media methods and techniques. Last fall there was a showing of my work that included various works that I had created over the years and I noticed that many people were somewhat surprised that one artist had created so many different works. Fortunately the show included a number of pieces from my mixed media series, "Open Hearts". The "Open Hearts" helped bring continuity to the exhibit.
The whole experience got me to thinking about starting a new series. I still continue to make "Open Hearts", the numbered series of mixed media works I started in 2001 as a deeply felt reaction to the tragedy of 9/11. I am up to #237 in the series.
But I wanted something new... something fresh and invigorating. How do I follow a series that has endured for over a decade? A series, for me, is a journey that I become fully immersed. I am a seeker looking for something meaningful and perhaps I will become enlightened and transformed along the way...
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