As long as there has been a human expression called “art” there has been a fascination with nature. Andrew David Stark exemplifies this fascination, peering into the natural world with a collection of his recent work, hanging in the Ruth and Seymour Landfield Atrium. “The surface and content of these paintings is meant to visually express micro and macro worlds and the dichotomy between observable and unobservable worlds,” Stark said of his work. “These paintings both reference and combine the hypnotic optical effects of half-tone patterns, optical art, the vortex of black holes, molecular structures, and ethereal nebulous clouds. This exploration into coexisting micro and macro space attempts to capture the wonder, mystery, and awe humans have experienced for thousands of years when confronted with the immensity and complexity of nature.”
Andrew David Stark received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Minnesota State University Moorhead and a Master’s of Fine Arts from the University of North Dakota, both with an emphasis on painting.
Note: due to renovations in the Museum atrium, Microcosm/Macrocosm will be down until May 21.
Andrew Stark, Telescoptics, 2009, 60 x 60”, oil on canvas, Courtesy of ecce contemporary
