Genesis III - Earth, 1994

Artist's Statement

From the beginning my work has addressed the interior presentation of reality. For a number of years, I created autobiographical images solely in the austere realm of black and white. I frequently utilized distortion to give the impression of what something "felt" like rather than simply what it
represented. My images have now evolved towards a more collective expression of the subconscious.

I have recognized that my dreams are not different from those of other cultures and deal fundamentally with timeless themes. I am interested in comparative mythology and dealing with rites of passage and the
stage of life.

I appreciate that my images are read differently depending on the accent of the viewer, where they recognize themselves and the role that they are in.
One of my main preoccupations has to do with duality. The nature of our life experiences has to do with opposites: light/dark, interior/exterior, woman/man, life/death, good/evil. I attempt to balance this duality,
by presenting both as aspects on one principle and in this way, transcend the duality. My work is a reflection on the passional experience of life.

Bonnie Baxter