Artist Statement  -  Ron Teachworth

I graduated from Wayne State University in 1970 with an MA in Painting. I have been producing visual art in the Detroit area since 1968, and this includes producing artwork using a variety of different media. I was born in Detroit, and I have resided, gone to school, and exhibited extensively in Detroit. I have always considered myself part of the Detroit Art Community.  When it comes to interpretation, I do not analyze nor intellectualize the meaning of my work.  What I see in a painting and what you see in a painting may be entirely different. This is the quality in art that makes it very special, be it a short story, a poem, a painting, or a piece of music. Artistic analysis cannot force the viewer to find what he or she does not see. An artistic statement is a little like asking the artist, what does it mean: It is different for everyone. My goal is to bring the viewer back to the experience, again and again. As simply as possible, I want to create a sense of mystery using space, light, color, and composition.