| Tagged in: Untagged | Sep 03, 2009 |
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| Posted by: Nathan Spoor |
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I recently got a sneek peek at an artist who's work has really been growing by leaps and bounds, one Dan May. Hailing from Jacksonville, FL (via New York and Atlanta, GA), May takes the time necessary to really breathe life into his characters. These monstrously populated fantasy landscapes are more lush in person, and the detail is quite impressive.
When I asked him what the impetus was for creating these new beauties, May responded that he really wanted to create some new work that really pushed the narrative boundaries of his previous works. He claims that even with his energetic approach to vigorously immersing himself in new works, that he remained open to possibilities within the creative process.
It's been a busy year for May, with a move that entailed breaking down the entire studio from Atlanta, GA and rebuilding the it in Jacksonville, FL. On top of this his father became suddenly ill, demanding another break from the constant roll of the daily studio life. These challenges, he believes, have brought a new dimension into his work - a sense of urgency and delicate wonder.
Another goal the artist has been pursuing is the constantly evolving stylistic need involved in the daily artistic chase. May is interested in being more demanding of his compositions and perspectives. His monster-scapes now contain a more rich palette and aggressive agenda for creating scenes of dramatic interaction.
With such a profound interest in his subject, it is no surprise that Dan May is achieving his delicate balancing act of infusing his true self into a pictorial world just beyond our reach.
If you'd like to see more of Dan's new works, check him out here: dan-may.com
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written by P0PNZ, September 03, 2009
Dan May's work makes me insanely happy. Disappointed I won't make his show Saturday.
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