Artist Statement
The focus of my art is the life lessons that we learn from ourselves, the basis of which come from my own experiences and ideas. The subjects that I paint are quite small, however I exaggerate their size to stress that there is something more behind them. The smallness of the ideas and the events are miniscule compared to what I’m actually walking away with; knowledge and growth for myself.
One of the best parts, to me is the confusion that comes with the process. I think the thought is what does it, trying to break through the subject is the hardest. Asking questions: Why did I choose you? What more can you mean to me than just appearance? How can I exploit you? My process consists of sitting and staring, or walking, or pacing or smiling insanely. It is all a puzzle in my head that is layered and layered upon; I reveal that in the end product. Ideas start to break down, sometimes stopping at a complete dead-end, it has to be rewritten, it has to be rethought, and it has to make sense to me: this is vital.
Something happened here, something big. You are getting what it looked like after the smoke cleared, after I raided the place of its nutrition and left.
-Samantha Pruitt
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"Visage" (Self Portrait) Tempera on Wood Panel 4ft x 4ft |
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"Ralphy" Oil Pastel on Wood Panel 2ft x 4ft |
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“I watch for the fuzz and that’s how I know you’re spent” 2ft x 3.5ft Tempera, Gouche, Watercolor, Acrylic, Oil on Wood Panel |
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“My bad dreams stopped when you came into my life, Red” 2ft x 3.3ft Tempera, Gouche, Watercolor, Acrylic on Wood Panel |
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“I can even see you through my yellow rubber glove” 3ft x 2ft Tempera, Gouche, Watercolor, Acrylic, Pastel Ink on Wood Panel |
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“Stouffers is going to pay one day (probably not)” 4ft x 4ft Tempera, Gouche, Watercolor, Pastel on Wood Panel |
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“Chapstick can’t help you, but time and my ribbed tee will” 2ft x 2ft Oil Paint, Acrylic, Ink on Wood Panel |
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"What were you?" 2ft x 2ft Oil Paint on Wood Panel |
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"You're gonna have to wear socks to keep you clean" 2ft x 2ft Oil Paint, Acrylic on Wood Panel |
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"Stay on my shoulder, I'll keep you there" 2ft x x2ft Oil Paint on Wood Panel |
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"On my face, in it's place" 2ft x 2ft Oil Paint, Acrylic on Wood Panel |
