Surrealist Reverie

A friend of mine in Texas is a painter who keeps intriguing me with his work. This morning I noticed he had posted a photo of a piece that really caught my eye. The artist, John Carlisle Moore, who lives and works in Fort Worth shows a photograph of a small monochromatic multi-media piece that he calls "String Theory Ballerina". I was immediately struck by the rhythm and melancholy of the work. Beautiful in its surrealist rendering that is reminescent of Wassily Kandinsky's art. Wassily Kandinsky had often strong and bold colors in his paintings. What fascinates me about this quiet but very noticeable piece of John C. Moore is its mostly monochromatic vision that manages to create a powerfully reflective and highly poetic mood. It is a beautiful piece, elegant and highly effective. John Carlisle Moore is an interesting artist, in that he constantly challenges himself to go outside his comfort zone. He is also a skilled photographer. Look up his work. You will not be disappointed.