Al Harris-Fernandez
Al Harris-Fernandez
Artist Statement
My goal is to create images that I find absorbing. By this I mean images that are ambiguous, not predictable, that are able to surprise me, and take on a life of their own. My methodology combines intuition and reflection, and approaches the canvas from all directions.
Literally, I paint then rotate the canvas, then paint again, then rotate again. During this process I continually paint over areas, allowing parts of the previous image to remain, thereby creating unexpected but intriguing new relationships.
Bio
Al Harris-Fernandez was the Director of the Sioux City Art Center for nearly 18 years. He is now a full-time artist. Al earned a Master of Fine Arts from Austin State University.