Face the Facts
The current works were conceived and executed as “portraits”: images of human beings. I approach the portrait as a collection of visual facts, which create a plausible fiction. The facts are a road-map of sorts.
Another important aspect is the process. Even though there are many ways to make images today, the slow process of drawing or painting --whether pastel on paper or oil on wooden panels --allows me time to understand the surfaces and build the image. Working with these visual facts and understanding that road-map helps me to understand these images as human beings. - Mark Giangaspero
Another important aspect is the process. Even though there are many ways to make images today, the slow process of drawing or painting --whether pastel on paper or oil on wooden panels --allows me time to understand the surfaces and build the image. Working with these visual facts and understanding that road-map helps me to understand these images as human beings. - Mark Giangaspero
