Calla Lily Once, Purple II by Nichole Montanez, Oil on Metal
Artist Statement
Mankind has never existed without art. Our nature insists on it. Art is, after all, a form of communication. From earliest cave paintings through postmodernism human beings wish to be understood and accepted. Through art, we express this desire — this need. I would argue, one of our most basic needs. Artists have long been our record keepers and historians. When we study art, we study culture, time and ourselves. I paint to tell the same story, over and over. Life is precious. Life is beautiful. Life is fleeting and fragile, but oh so powerful. To exist is our greatest gift.
