ARTIST STATEMENT
I am always looking for magical combinations of textures, colors and compositions that reflect the amazing complexity, design and infinite variety of colors in the world around me. That’s what continues to inspire me and what I attempt to represent in my art. The creative process is intensive and can be frustrating at times, yet yields amazingly beautiful surprises along the way.
Finding the right substrate is a big part of the work and a big part of the fun. I frequently start with recycled paint excavated from decaying urban murals on walls that have been repainted dozens and sometimes hundreds of times, building up a massive thickness. Peeling the layers apart, I find the ones that speak to me and then use that substrate as my canvas.
It’s very similar to the kind of treasure hunting I go through as a photographer, venturing out in the world with my antenna up, looking for just the right combination of color, light, composition, and gesture. Capturing these moments of perfection through the lens gives me the same satisfaction as finding fascinating substrate to use as a starting point for my paintings.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Larry was born in Washington DC. He now resides between Aspen, CO and West Palm Beach, FL with studios in both locations. He has had exhibitions in Aspen, Palm Beach, New York City and Miami. Weidel's Urban Extractions work with repurposed layers of paint, using this recycled material as a substrate to give each piece its own distinct character. Weidel's work is in countless private collections throughout the United States.
See Larry’s photography at https://www.larryweidelphotography.com