Majorie Guyon

Louisville, Kentucky

Tierra Madre;
mixed media/paper,
44" x 30" x 2",2004

ARTIST'S STATEMENT

Marjorie Guyon presents a highly conceptual series of lushly textured paintings that masterfully interweaves the earthly and sacred realms. Her work begins with her multifaceted technique of combining natural materials ranging from her self-ground pigments to the luminously textured marble dust that coats the surfaces of her paintings. Guyon further draws from nature to convey a deeper understanding of spirituality. She communicates messages about the timelessness of art and its universal purposes that transcend different peoples, cultures and eras.

The theme of the work emphasizes the mystery of human kind and the excitement of discovery. Although highly abstract compositions, each piece has a central form that can almost be deciphered. The forms, which have been obscured like fossils buried under centuries of history, allow for each viewer to freely create a personal narrative and interpretation of the piece. As the audience mentally peels back the layers of paint and time, the hidden essence evokes the feeling of being in the presence of something sacred.

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