Artist's Statement
My passion for drawing and painting began in my childhood, inspired by my mother, the first artist I knew. She created exquisite needlework using bright colored threads and fabric, known as Paj Ntaub, or "Flower Cloth." In my culture, Paj Ntaub constructs designs and patterns for traditional wear, later evolving into the “Story Cloth.” As a child, I would watch my mother create these pieces and replicate the designs and patterns on paper with crayons and colored pencils. The use of bright colors and bold designs has significantly influenced my art-making practice.
I gravitate toward vivid colors, shapes, and modern imagery. My work begins with automatic marks on the surface using mediums like oil and acrylic paint. I feel a wave of energy transcending from my body to my hand, fingers, and brushes, creating gestural calligraphy that reflects the movements of my arm and body.
I approach painting without specific imagery in mind, allowing the material and my handling of paint to guide the developmental process. I start blindly and let the initial marks inspire further development. Working from an internal compass, I add or subtract elements, manifesting colors, shapes, lines, and rhythms that often unfold in unexpected and revealing ways.
My painting explores the beauty of paint as a medium and the interaction of color and space through the painting process. My work is perceptual and referential, shifting from viewer to viewer and allowing for personal interpretation. I like the idea of creating a dialogue through painting, shared and appreciated by each viewer.
Xai S. Lor
My passion for drawing and painting began in my childhood, inspired by my mother, the first artist I knew. She created exquisite needlework using bright colored threads and fabric, known as Paj Ntaub, or "Flower Cloth." In my culture, Paj Ntaub constructs designs and patterns for traditional wear, later evolving into the “Story Cloth.” As a child, I would watch my mother create these pieces and replicate the designs and patterns on paper with crayons and colored pencils. The use of bright colors and bold designs has significantly influenced my art-making practice.
I gravitate toward vivid colors, shapes, and modern imagery. My work begins with automatic marks on the surface using mediums like oil and acrylic paint. I feel a wave of energy transcending from my body to my hand, fingers, and brushes, creating gestural calligraphy that reflects the movements of my arm and body.
I approach painting without specific imagery in mind, allowing the material and my handling of paint to guide the developmental process. I start blindly and let the initial marks inspire further development. Working from an internal compass, I add or subtract elements, manifesting colors, shapes, lines, and rhythms that often unfold in unexpected and revealing ways.
My painting explores the beauty of paint as a medium and the interaction of color and space through the painting process. My work is perceptual and referential, shifting from viewer to viewer and allowing for personal interpretation. I like the idea of creating a dialogue through painting, shared and appreciated by each viewer.
Xai S. Lor
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