Empty House
Muse
Psychic Carnivale I
Psychic Carnivale II
Sanctuary
Artist Statement
These mixed media “drawing/paintings” find their roots in the exploration of unconscious images.
That” inner landscape” of the human soul where the boundaries of reality seemingly merge with the uncontrollable “netherworld” of dreams, visions, and nightmares.
Executed in pen and ink, as well as pulverized graphite, oil paints, oil sticks, pastels, charcoal and collage on both canvas and paper, the intention is to leave space for the viewer to individually engage, seeing or not seeing in relation to their own imagined perceptions of the images before them.
Website
http://sparrenbergerstudio.com/
For my two cents, this work is expertly detailed to the point of infinitesimal abstraction. Any medium of art requires contrast of theme to capture prolonged attention. These pieces depict that big-picture quality in the most mysterious blend of colorful, yet conflicting emotions, that I have ever seen.