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| ARTIST W PROFILE Robert Chapman BY JEFF AL-MASHAT hen you look at the lines of the 1953 Corvette, it can be difficult to see its relationship to its 2021 incarnation. But looking at the progression from year to year, over time, it becomes clear how the evolution occurred. The same phenomenon can be observed in the artwork of Robert Chapman. Chapman’s work is the perfect encapsulation of the concept of discipline. More plainly said, each piece of art builds upon what was discovered in everything that came before it. Some elements of today’s piece echo yesterday’s, and that same thread will be evident in tomorrow’s work. Chapman himself, currently more prolific than ever, embodies this progression in action. His earlier landscapes painted in oils, with a painter’s traditional tools, have shifted over time into abstract color fields, and then again into the current computer-generated creations that Chapman describes as “alien and familiar at the same time.” Chapman produces those Z-prints, as he calls them, with his desktop PC, a mouse, and an older version of Paintshop Pro. “There is a decorative note in the Z-prints, but they are more demanding than traditional abstract painting,” says Chapman. “I approach these the same as I would a landscape painting, but there is more surrealism to draw people in.” Chapman describes his creative process as starting with intuition and building from there to create realistic compositions: “I believe our minds look for something recognizable to connect with.” Discussing how he made the leap from paints and palette knives to the computer, he notes, “Initially, I went kicking and screaming.” Ultimately, though, one of the things that he likes most about this current process is its low carbon footprint. The pieces are rich with vibrant colors, active lines and fantastical shapes. The depth and sophistication of the atmosphere within the Z-prints make these works JEFF AL-MASHAT is a spectacularly intriguing. It writer and visual artist with an MFA in painting from is as if Chapman is creating Georgia State University. He new worlds every time he sits lives in Grover Beach. down at the computer. SLO LIFE 42 | SLO LIFE MAGAZINE | DEC/JAN 2021
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