Dana Piazza

Repetitions

Artist Statement

I make works in series according to predetermined recursive rules. I reuse the same rules over and over, changing a few variables with each iteration.

The works are not planned out or sketched in advance. Each new mark is a repetition of the previous mark, but it’s also influenced by its surrounding marks, and there’s always a chance of human error. Once started, the work becomes a chain reaction, and it seems to have a mind of its own.

The rules themselves are developed through trial and error, and are often based on a specific drawing tool and the type of mark that tool makes most naturally.

Dana Piazza

Thompson Giroux Gallery