GLEN DOWNING
Artist Statement

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF THE GLUMMONKEY.

Don’t expect poetry here.

Expect rust, dancing, sarcasm, sensitivity, sharp edges, raw spots, droppings, anaimals, trash, nature, humor, rambling, pretty colors, ugly things, ink, duct tape, tears, jazz, strangers, junk piles, marks, scenery, goop, fear, red wheels, memories, jewels, plastic, head shapes, dust, and a list of shit that keeps going but my work is really about one word: Emotion.

I am interested in creating a collage of life with memorable imagery evoking range of emotions. I strive to keep a raw quality and a sense of humor in the finished work. In recent years, I have been more and more influenced by jazz and its spontaneity. I am not a musician, so my works are my visual tunes combining materials and images like notes. High ideals are expressed in crude lines and found objects, likewise crudeness is expressed in fine inks and pastels.