Birth of the Universe - New Work (continued)

Birth of the Universe, Birth of Man, Dust to Dust, Children of the Dust, Lust to Dust, God of Mortality, Fall of Man, Original Sin, Forbidden Fruit, Desire, title, title, title, etc. What, where, when and how? This, that, thus and such. In, out, up and down.

Birth of the Universe - New Work

Sculptured Canvas (New Work)

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More Than One Work of Art Resides Here

More than one work of art resides in this image that Harkrader captured while visiting Suzi Gablik. Harkrader describes this precious child as an extension of his life. Quote; "Family, like art, contributes a step toward the doorway of immortality." The lovely, peaceful and restful painting by artist, Jane Vance, lives in the background.

Early Harkrader

A collector friend of Harkrader who owns this early (1987) Harkrader oil on canvas and has been in their possession since 1999 ask the artist to store this bizarre painting in his studio due to moving. The artist admitted it was interesting to reacquaint himself with this early work. The artist's vision of 'Children of the Dust' (48x36) became enhanced as he lives with it again in the studio. "To revisit early work can be impressive, distressing and even discouraging, but this painting now seems most important". Harkrader remembers self-modeling for this composition. He lay on the floor in his upstairs studio at 312. Sketches were made in charcoal-pencil on newsprint and are still in his possession. Many canvases can be a struggle, but Harkrader remembers how painless this painting came to life (or death). The indisputable struggle lies within the imagery! "Human kind is either being born, re-born, dying or re-dying", says Harkrader.