Part five 146x114 - mixed on canvas #wip #studioview #processart #abstractexpression #contemporaryart #huguesamblard

It may seem random to you, but it all forms part of a vision that has been there from the start; the path taken may be chaotic, but that is simply how things are done.

Part four 146x114 - mixed on canvas #wip #studioview #processart #abstractexpression #contemporaryart #huguesamblard

Nothing is certain; everything remains to be done – or at least, things can still turn out for the best.

Stage three 146x114 - mixed on canvas #wip #studioview #processart #abstractexpression #contemporaryart #huguesamblard

At this stage, it seems that something takes shape quite naturally in the act of painting; nothing is planned in advance, otherwise it ceases to be art. Trust your instincts.

Second part 146x114 - mixed on canvas #wip #studioview #processart #abstractexpression #contemporaryart #huguesamblard

From here on, anything is possible; even if a foundation seems to be in place, you’ll see later that everything can change. I must say I enjoy doing this sort of thing: developing a project that’s open to all possibilities.

Back to work - First step 146x114 - mixed on canvas #wip #studioview #processart #abstractexpression #contemporaryart #huguesamblard
When should you stop working on a painting? It’s an arbitrary choice, of course, but what makes you decide to stop at a certain point? Is it a feeling, the emergence of another idea, or the continuation of the current one?
Barry Edward Le Va (December 28, 1941 – January 24, 2021) was an American sculptor and #installationArtist. Trained in his native California, he lived and worked in #NewYorkCity. Le Va was among the leading figures of post-studio and #processArt to have emerged in the late 1960s. His #abstract sculptures, installations, drawings, and editioned works are featured in major art collections around the world.