Artist Statement
In recent years, much of my work has been focused on my interest and fascination with patterning. I am intrigued with how planes can be mathematically built up, manipulated, and sometimes deconstructed in order to produce both visually rhythmic and fluctuating patterned spaces.
When constructing these patterned works, my aim is to explore the varied ways in which patterns can be constructed, altered, and transformed. This process is usually more open-ended than closed, and I will not know where a piece is headed until I get there. It is, nevertheless, a process that helps me develop new ways of both making and understanding how patterns can be assembled and utilized.
I am also drawn to my surroundings in the natural world, and often enjoy incorporating both plants and flowers into some of my work. I am intrigued with the possibilities that open up when these natural components can be incorporated with the act of pattern-making, creating visual problems for me to journey through.
Ultimately, it is my intention to create works that are visually rhythmic, boldly colorful, and abstracted from reality. They are realized through the exploration and experimentation of patterning and the various ways in which patterning can be used to manipulate and occupy a flat plane.
Milan (he, him) was born in Thun, Switzerland, raised in both Alberta and Ontario, Canada, and has lived and worked in the U.S. since 1998. He received a BFA in Painting/Drawing from the University of Windsor, Ontario, an MFA in Painting/Drawing from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, and a PhD in Art Education from the University of North Texas in Denton.
Currently, Milan lives, teaches, and creates work in Springdale, Arkansas, where he explores the world alongside his two small humanoids.
Please contact Milan using the form below if you are interested in purchasing any of the available artwork or just to say hello :)
