Transliteration II by Arthur Dworin
Arthur Dworin is an artist who creates work that deeply inspires me and gets me into a zone of expectation and a kind of thrilling, sophisticated awareness of energy. There is an exciting sense when I look at his work that if we gazed at it long enough, we as humans perhaps would non-verbally arrive at our scientific essence, and be transported into a deeper understanding of our nature; that we are born of and function, perhaps unknowingly, via a geometric intelligence within our human life structure. And that this intelligence is what makes us who we are.
When I asked Arthur about his work, I was as moved by his eloquence and philosophy as I was by his art. His words truly spoke to my heart. This is always what I go for in art and life, the connection of emotion and mental energy, a kind of enlightenment that truly does transport.
Here is our interview:
My work emerges from the dynamic interaction of color, magnetic forces, and triangulation, as well as the juxtaposition of light and dark, straight and curved.
These elements enter into a visual conversation—a dance—between artist and surface. Each action determines the next. The process is planted in the canvas.
It is my hope that the spirit in these works will act as a key to awaken what is already deep within the observer, that anew with each viewing will come a greater awareness of our inner and outer universe. I paint hoping the same happens to me.
Do you feel transported or almost trance-like when you work?
Yes, I sometimes do. There is a process called beholding in which two people look into each others’ eyes and just behold each other. In my work, I behold what is developing in the visual plane and open myself to what the colors and forms are asking for. In doing so, I feel transported to a world I’ve longed to discover. There are other times when the strokes and colors are an extension of a passionate dance that reflects motions deep within the universe that then pass through me.
What is the most important aspect of painting for you?
It is my hope that the spirit in these works will act as a key to awaken what is already deep within the observer, that anew with each viewing will come a greater awareness of our inner and outer universe. I paint hoping the same happens to me.
How has painting made you more aware in life?
Painting, like life, is full of surprises and offers a way of learning to see what is subtile, bold, and in between. The journey is to observe how they relate and to balance them—while holding onto a moving point, focusing on details while keeping the big picture in mind.
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