Kanion Rhodes Studio
James Cline is an artist residing
in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
In the eighties he spent much of
his time drawing. Pencil has such
a personal quality more akin to
whispering whereas oil yells, and
served to evoke more personal
introverted pieces at that time.
In the nineties he transitioned
over to larger more extroverted
images in oil and became
interested in surrealist, impressionist and cubist vernacular.
Though the visual languages change, they are just that, languages.
Some people focus almost entirely on the language, be it realism, fauvism, or whatever it is the artist may speak. Wouldn’t it be foolish to rave that a novel was written in English or French? So? What did the author have to say? His narrative? The quality of his ideas? Was it worth spending the time to read?
While spanning a few languages, James feels the ideas being conveyed in any art piece are more important than just style. Composition, balance and motif are grammar skills, and grammar is important. Excellent elocution is pleasant to behold. But what profit is there to listen to a man who orates beautifully while saying nothing?
He believes art and religion are different expressions of the same thing. You can not look at a man’s art without seeing his God/god, no matter who he is or how he may resist it. Art is a heart of hearts issue. Who or what owns your heart makes all the difference in the universe.
Also on James’ creative plate are several feature film scripts in the offing. He says not all ideas for painting are static, some need to move for a couple hours and have a soundtrack.
So, please keep watching for new additions and remember, we are all just passing through here. Whatever beautiful narrative we orate now is meaningless if we arrive at an unwanted destination!
KRS
