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Parris Jaru
Trip Wire - Abstract Painting with Brown, Yellow and Blue Colors

2021

About the Item

Trip Wire is a 48 x 34-inch oil painting. The primary colors are blue and brown. A thick impasto of paint defines the surface, made with plant-based pigments that Jaru collects himself during his long exploratory trips through India. This painting is part of a new series that concentrates on using natural colors only, extracted from plants. The artist mixes Natural Indigo, Turmeric, Hibiscus, beetroot, Rosemary Leaf, Aloe Extract, and Holi Powders with Babul Tree Resin. Though the overall composition is abstract, there is a perception of figuration. Parris was born in NY and grew up in St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica until he was ten. Partly Jamaican and Blackfoot Indian from his father's side and partly Arawak Indian from his mother, Parris brings into his paintings a wonderful mix of different ethnicities that reflect throughout his work. The artist states, "Throughout my life, I have always been dedicated to art, but painting has added patience of perception and love to my conscious mind and cultivated my unconscious. Painting gives me confidence and inner security that has been hard for me to attain elsewhere. When a piece has turned out well, a balance has been achieved between composition, perspective, color, and depth, giving my creative side a jolt. Although my works change frequently in form depending on mood and inspiration, the one thing that remains the same in all my works is an abstract touch. I am drawn to abstract expression for the free-flowing aspect of creation. My favorite material is Plant-Pigment-Powder (ex, Sea Algae, Hibiscus, Gymnema Sylvestre, and Turmeric powder. Mixing these pigments reminds me that nature is the purest example of artistic perfection and composition open to interpretation for all. With this understanding, I can open communications with nature's energies. The primary purpose of these herbs is for medicinal healing; adding them to my medium adds an ethereal quality to my works. When I select my materials, I am very specific with my choices; after trial and error, I work exclusively with denser herbs, giving me the desired texture and being compatible with oil paints and acrylics, adding depth and longevity to the works. Although I am drawn to blues, reds, and blacks for the body, my favorite colors are the highlights, whites, yellows, and light grey. A piece is done when it feels right, with clarity, movement, and composition also complementing my sense of imagination. When my work is going well, I am filled with a sense of wonder and creative joy open to all creation possibilities. When people see my paintings, I like them to share some of my thoughts and inspiration, looking at the artist and his works from the inside. I reach my end goal when the painting has connected another link in the chain of an individual's emotions." Related keywords: Caribbean Artist, Brooklyn Artist, Native American, Abstract Painting, Colorful Painting.
  • Creator:
    Parris Jaru (1973, Jamaican)
  • Creation Year:
    2021
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 48 in (121.92 cm)Width: 34 in (86.36 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: PJ0461stDibs: LU249211739562
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