“I’ve been creating extreme contrasts with the central images and the color field that they float on. More recently I’ve been isolating some of the abstract shapes that float on the more pastel color grounds. The abstract shapes around the large head are meant to give reference to atmosphere or leaves or organic shapes. The way I am composing the images and the colors I use have a deep-seated reference in shrines, altars, and statues I’ve seen in Asian, Mexican, Native American, and Pop cultures. The paintings are always evolving in terms of what I want to see and happen within them. They are getting more detailed, and I want to keep pushing and experimenting with colors and compositions.”
–Joe Fay
