ARTIST STATEMENT : KERRY BROOKS

Through representational art I strive to manipulate the formal constructs of a painting in order to create portraits that reveal the particular character or personality of my subjects, or landscapes that may be imbued with a specific mood or spirituality. I often use stark or simple compositions in order to emphasize the beauty and dignity of my subject.

As the beginning of the twenty-first century experiences a renaissance in representational art, I seek, along with my “New Realist” contemporaries, to continue within the rich tradition of representational art and to transmit ideals such as beauty and truth through my work.