James Stasiak
I am a visual artist. Every aspect of digital photography from capture
to editing to reproduction is based on mathematical operations which
determine how form, geometry and color interact. My work uses these
interactions as creative tools to construct and evolve images to
communicate my process and imagination. My photo editing software is
the mathematical construct housing my artist's toolbox, color palette
and canvas; my intuition and improvisational skills provide direction,
and both respond well to happy surprises. After decades of using
digital imaging systems and software, I continue to become more
comfortable and adventurous with their interactions. The JMM Art Shows
give me the perspective to appreciate the math behind the art.
Slice Of My Mind developed into a mindful representation of a
thought processing state, an imaginary MRI slice of my mind. By
using a series of polar coordinate and reflection operations and
layers of color and form interactions, this image presented itself
as a still point, a place to rest and contemplate. The original
photo of window blind slats distorted through an old piece of
stained glass is visually far removed, but has been fertile ground
for multiple works.