The Art of Nathan Revercomb

 

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I was struck by Nathan Revercomb "Un-Statement" which reflected some of the ideas that I have been pursuing on. He is yet another artist who believes in an art that can lead to spiritual liberation and his relishing compositions are feasts to the eye in terms of ideas and colours. Here is an extract of his statement:

"Art is of a transcendental nature in my view. It is not the paint on the canvas. Art is something that happens. It is a verb instead of a noun. It exists between the artist and the work as well as between the viewer and the work equally. Art takes place in that fuzzy space in between and that is its highest value and truest nature.

In my view art is a Polaroid of the subconscious. Not only of my subconscious as the artist who produced the piece but also my viewer's subconscious as it is just as much up to them to interpret my work as it was I who created it. That being said, I do make every effort not to give any interpretations of the work I create. There is no such thing as 'incorrect' in art and I believe that viewpoint must also be extended towards the viewer for the specific piece to have its highest realization because their interpretation is as much a snapshot of their inner mind as it is one of my own when I created it."

I can instantly connect to his process and his assertions on reviving an art that would be most positive on the mind and the senses. I also feel a passion for pursuing things further and "to keep the flame burning" as they say and I can understand his concerns about how we are conditioned and imprisoned by the boundaries set by society. He also claims that his art is a "gift" to the viewer which to me means that he views his art as an offering; in this process the artist dissociates himself from the self and generously creates for "the other".