I like letting things happen accidentally-on-purpose, semiconsciously throwing random stuff together and letting associations take place, with only a little bit of control, much like the way we dream. I set up rules in my head, that you have to go with what you've got without over-manipulating or considering anything precious. Then, visually, I try to charge the entire field of view -- nothing is precious, every square inch is as important as the next. That way, the randomness of the composition forces the eye to swim around in its own unconscious pattern, tricking the mind into thinking that something is going on here, but what? I think Dylan and Lennon and Duchamp and Rauschenburg and many others used the same trick. Laziness, maybe, but in a way democratic and generous and respectful of the viewer; non-tyrannical. And usually fun, during the process and after.

 

All works for sale – inquire at tfprager@gmail.com

Printed giclee on Somerstet 505 gsm by Nash Edirions

or on HP Designjet Z3200 44-in Postscript Photo Printer, on Photo Satin paperstock (up to 44" shortest dimension), by the artist

 

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