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Edward Rawski

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Artist's Statement

I’ve done a lot of art. My goodness! I used to see China, people painting Chinese things on their silks. The woman came over and asked if I like to paint. I said yes. She asked me to draw a flower and I did it. She said “good job!” Memories. My past. I think about my mother. She painted on silk by herself. I was there and she put her brush down and she saw me. I miss her a lot. I’ve been to Hawaii twice with my mother. I’ve been to Belgium twice, too. Like I do the couple, those two, with the depth in it. Well they put the veil on her. She had a white one. He expressed his love to her and she expressed her love for him. They must have gone on a honeymoon, maybe in Florida. It’s a good thing I did that. I was thinking, “hmmm, I did a good job with that!” The women with Saris—I used blue with all that stuff with colors. I used blue and I used red. I am a very good artist here. I like to use pattern. It was a very good thing to do.

Process Statement

Ed’s artwork reveals an affinity for people and global civilizations, most notably with regard to marriage rituals and social customs. The broad spectrum of travel and cultural experience from Ed’s past enrich his expression with saturated colors and repeating patterns. He works fluently across a variety of mediums: paint, chalk pastel, oil pastel and watercolor. A thoughtful, meditative quality marks Ed’s work and hints to his ability to access his rich memories and inner life through art making.

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