an artist statement in progress by darren e. logan

Throughout my life I’ve always had a tendency to explore the workings behind everything that I encounter, be it art, design, politics, culture, religion & spirituality, or just about anything else that has ever peaked my interest.

As I’ve developed as an artist, I have made an attempt to create a nexus point between all of these things. Trying to display connections through form & feeling in a manner that is based more on gestalt experience rather than logic.

Aesthetically, I aim to cross boundaries between the urban & the spiritual and esoteric, finding inspiration from such varied sources as surrealism, abstract art, graffiti, zen philosophy , eastern mysticism, indigenous cultures & tribalism.

I see art as a way of life, a way of self discovery and a way of expressing the inner self.

This leads to my work tending to be an amalgam of all of the various experiences I have at any given time expressed in abstract form. Say, if I’m spending a lot of time in nature or working in the garden, my work tends to take on more "natural" or "organic" forms, while when I’m studying more esoteric inward topics I tend to create more structured pieces such as sacred geometry studies.

I tend to believe in the opposing notion to the statement that "Nothing is sacred."

Everything is sacred & an expression of the wonder that is all of creation & I firmly believe that my artistic endevours should always support the highest ideals in life. We create reality as we imagine it. Taking hold of that notion frees us to LIVE artistically and creatively instead of consuming most of our lives.

I also tend to constantly move from medium to medium, exploring different possibilities that are inherent to each one. Variety is the spice of live. I am currently in the process of integrating textiles into my artwork and moving more into the realm of "living " art. That is, art that is more for daily usage & enjoyment and accessible to anyone. Art should be for everyone, not just for those who can afford it.

The open nature of my art & the interpretation of it leaves me more interested in the viewer’s perception than my own. It can be an extremely revealing thing & helps me discover which directions I want to go with my future works in order to attempt to create a better world for all of us.

Basically, at the end of the day, my art is about trying to make a better place for everyone, through the opening up of channels of information and image that many people have never even imagined to exist.