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About Me Premium Member Mad Scientist LarkinMale/United States Recent Activity Deviant for 4 Years
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Artist Statement 2009

Mon Feb 2, 2009, 3:07 AM
Artist J. Larkin focuses on symbols and attributes inherent in organic subjects in an effort to bring the viewer closer to the relevance of a living thing’s imprint on the inner mind. He pits his better nature against his inner demons to create emotional and analytical parity in his work.

With nature a perpetual inspiration, Larkin has drawn his own pliant appraisals about parallels and contrasts regarding the roles of symbiosis, struggle, cohabitation and extinction that are the wages of life on Earth. In nearly every piece of art he has executed there is the consideration of the relationships and similarities between humans and other animals. He feeds these assessments through subconscious filters, grinds them through the process of critical consideration, and assigns them roles in his pantheon of symbols.

In Larkin's world, the medium of flesh and mind become interchangeable, and the players on his stage coexist in ways that make it impossible to discern where one ends and the other begins. It is a place where dreams and nightmares coexist and intermingle, often exchanging roles to experience the other.

Physical aspects of the work include many forms of traditional and experimental media including painting, drawing, small sculpture inclusion and fiber arts. Larkin most often employs techniques developed by close study of the familiar organic form. There are emblematic reasons behind the use of certain media just as there are often subconsciously driven purposes behind the actual compositions. The works are frequently windows into one’s own need to understand the unknown, and often portals to odd small places, ornately invading our shared world at their borders.

Larkin's art requires a suspension of reliance upon traditional purposes of iconography, and begs a willingness to give in to one's own first impulse of interpretation to identify personally with the subjects in the imagery. It demands from the viewer a desire to get close to uncomfortable anxieties, and a readiness to engage old pain with open arms. In embracing the humor in the abyss, the vision of J. Larkin is fully realized.

  • Mood: Artistic

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I heart art.

Devious Info

  • Current Residence: Seattle (best winters ever)
  • Interests: Forgetting old answers, Finding new questions
  • Favourite artist: BernarDumaine,GraceWillard,SamRaffa,ChadSavage,McHobbeShrooms,IngeVandorMael
  • Favourite poet or writer: (Artists cont'd) DeborahValentine,Kolaboy,SalHunter,Sleetwealth, many more...
  • Favourite style of art: Dark, Baroque, Surreal, Horror
  • Skin of choice: flayed, spiced, dripping and delicious
  • Favourite cartoon character: you.
  • Personal Quote: When there is nothing new under the sun we must search the shadows.
  • Tools of the Trade: neurosis and perseverence

Journal History

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Comments


:iconhouly1970:
Thanks for adding me to your friend list bud. Keep up the great work.

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I've been doing a lot of abstract painting lately. Extremely abstract. No brush, no paint, no canvas. I just think about it.
:iconaeravi:
it's fun going through your gallery, you can really see how you've grown and developed as an artist. your early work shows your skill, but your later work uses your talent to show heart. you've gotten really good at expressing ideas and feelings using the tools you've been gifted with. looking forward to seeing more!!

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everybody carries a world with them
:iconscheherazadenerai:
Thanks for the fave! 92 000 pageviews... you're doing well! :P

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*Is prone to typos. D'OH.*

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:iconaeravi:
i love your personal quote
amazing work! truly masterfully done.

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everybody carries a world with them
:icontightcupcakes:
thanks for the friend / add / watch

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it is your abilities they are after
:iconsynaesthetik:
In some rare occasions in Seattle, you can meet a rather interesting person on the bus. ;)

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jaKO
:iconlarkin-art:
Hey! Good to see you on here! :D

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Beast wishes,
Larkin

an interview with Art model Andrew- [link]
visit *TheExquisiteCorpse and =Dark-Arts-Asylum
:iconshadow-boxer1987:
You're artwork is phenomenal! :) I really look forward to actually looking through everything (I spend a lot of time just looking at the detail to make sure that I see it all).
:iconpopiz:
thanks man... you have an awesome gallery here!
:iconbhanson:
I'm impressed with the iconic nature of your work and its seemingly flawless execution. Its so "finished". Your gallery is a veritable treasure chest. I'm glad I stumbled in.

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