Alan Tarbell’s thesis
exhibition comes from his multiple experiences getting to know different
environments, which has enabled him to see many different perspectives
of the human experience. “My intention is to expand the creative
consciousness of the viewer,” Alan comments. “This new
challenge I have undertaken to realize a coherent body of work,
primarily involves the movement in my life.” His intent is
to join different disciplines in an attempt to find a link amongst
the multiple expressions in art.
 “Coming
from a background in Geography, I knew I had to create a disciplined
foundation learning the techniques to communicate my experiences
visually. This process has provided me with greater insight into
my own personality while continually enhancing the understanding
of the diverse world around me.” The work is a direct parallel
to his own personal transformation in which he looks to weave various
perspectives to amplify the vision of what is creatively possible.
Plastically he is trying to express a sense of movement and rhythm
in line with the cycles of nature. “From my travels I have
taken direct experiences and translated them to visually express
this sense of movement.”
Jumping between 2 and 3 dimensional objects, his main focus is the
composition of each piece and its spatial relationship in the environment.
His work consists of mixed techniques and disciplines, joining physical
structures with painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and
installation.
 “In
our world today there seems to be a loss of the soul, amongst a
western idea of progress, humanity has become overly concerned with
the end and not the means. In the constant pursuit of an ideal point
in which one can be comfortable, we lose touch with now and a day
to day existence. The rhythm of life has a particular cycle, and
instead of complicating and speeding up, we need to slow down enough
to know that all the answers lie in the elements of nature. I seek
to find the balance between the constant of change to evolve, and
maintaining universal structural truths that are continually being
realized throughout key points in history.”
Alan Tarbell grew up close to the nature of California and his extensive
travels have taken him all the way from the US, Canada, Mexico,
Europe, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, to Indonesia. He studied geography
and geology at the University of California at Davis and is currently
completing his Masters in Fine Art at the Instituto Allende in San
Miguel, gaining yet another perspective, while finding a focused
place to study art and Spanish. His exhibition, entitled “Tejido”,
is currently on exhibit at the El Recreo (Recreo #4, Centro) through
March 20th.
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