Aron Wisenfeld's paintings and drawings depict a world of elongated figures who dwell between the world of individuality and a figure who can potentially be occupied by whoever the viewer may choose. In an article in Hi Fructose of July, 2012, Wiesenfeld explains, "[t]here are no narratives in my paintings really, only suggestions of them, which I hope will provoke viewers to do their own story telling. My ideal audience member would be both the protagonist in the story and at the same time its co-creator." (a link to the pdf of this article for any further reading http://www.aronwiesenfeld.com/assets/Hi%20Fructose%2022.pdf) By providing only the setting and simplistic actions and props in order to prompt the viewer into coming up with their own "story" as to who these individuals are, and what they are doing, about to do, ponder, say etc. is what I find particularly intriguing. Wisenfeld was previously a comic book artist where the images often went along with the story coherently and with great purpose. Here, only an image communicates to the viewer leaving many questions and possibilities. In regards to technique, it is the handling of his tools in both graphite and oils that are quite impressive. The believability of the world he creates within his paintings, and the quietness that I find to exist within each work allows his created world to be inhabited by the imposing viewers thoughts in attempts to occupy the silence.
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