abstract, hard edged painting by artist Steve Fortier
 

Artist Statement

After extensive exploration in various artistic styles such as High Realism, I have immersed myself in Hard Edge Geometric painting. I’m fascinated with the idea of Geometric Abstraction, allowing the interlocking of geometric patterns and the play of intense colour to tell its own story. In a sense I hand the experience of the painting back to the viewer, letting them contemplate the intricacies of the image and respond in ways unique to them.

I’m interested in optical forms such as pixilation and abstraction. To me, pixilation is the breakdown of elements into their solitary units, and abstraction is a way of seeing the world. Both these approaches can be seen in my recent work. I would like the viewer to experience my paintings both emotionally and as a form of meditation, to see my reality but also to bring their own ideas. But above all I want to communicate the joy to be found in the colourful and orderly composition. 

"I’m fascinated by how geometric patterns create their own movement."