UnfortunatelyLit Intersection 1a
Nevermind
Diagram for a Wheel of Fortune
Artist’s Statement
I do not believe in formal artist statements. Art should speak for itself, and the artist should maintain a respectful distance and silence. I work intuitively and compulsively, probably believing that there are archetypes that are shared among us all, but amenable to being expressed in one’s own individual style.
I have been doing digital paintings and drawings for the last 10 or so years. It is a good fit to my personality and nature, being able to go forward, then back, then back and forward, and not having to worry about wasted canvas. And digital work allows for sharing work with more than one person rather than just one person “owning” a painting.
Edward Michael Supranowicz is the grandson of Irish and Russian/Ukrainian immigrants. He grew up on a small farm in Appalachia. He has a grad background in painting and printmaking. Some of his artwork has recently or will soon appear in Fish Food, Streetlight, Another Chicago Magazine, The Door Is a Jar, The Phoenix, and other journals. Edward is also a published poet.
Why we chose these pieces: We love that “Intersection 1a” looks like a smashed ’90s computer screen and that “Nevermind” and “Diagram for a Wheel of Fortune” push and morph that motif forward with increasing amounts of structure. The bold use of color and texture resonated with us a lot.
