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Duane Andrew Aamot

Born: Anaheim, Ca. 1964

Cal Poly Pomona: 1982-1986 (Art)

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Native Californian Duane Aamot has been painting

 since the early 1980's, incorporating mixed

 media with abstraction into highly textured works.

Over 1500 works and 23 shows are under his belt.

He has shown in 2 large galleries in downtown Los Angeles

and 1 in North Hollywood since October 2004.

(Lankershim, Infusion, and Art Share LA.)

His earlier work escalated, and then revolved around

very large paintings...with every material imaginable.

"The process of painting and ones intimacy

with the surface are most important."  

Relating this physical nature, much like Degas thumbprints,

reminds one that painting is... simply an expression. 

    The figurative elements portrayed in many of his

 works convey solace and acceptance within

an often chaotic environment.

  The human element, and how one deals with adversity,

 seems to be a running theme throughout his work.

  The use of carving, sanding, application of strokes

and layering allow the works to become more

 interactive for the viewer.

"People should treat a painting as a sculpture that

beckons to touch... it's a personal experience."

On larger works especially, it is important

 to move about the space,

viewing the piece from afar and then being

drawn in to its heart.

 Paintings, for him, are not about mechanical

perfection and perfectly executed strokes.

 Instead, they are emotions put to canvas and

representthe inner bleedings of the soul.

 

"A child’s sketch is a perfect example

of passion and honesty"

 

 

"My goal is to be original, forthright,

and to constantly reinvent".

 

 

Main influences:

Francis Bacon

Jackson Pollack

African art

German Expressionism