Artist Peter Swift is often asked why his paintings are always symmetrical.
“My wife is Chinese,” he explains. “For years, we have belonged to a local group which meets regularly to do Taijiquan exercises. Symmetry and balance, dynamic harmony, yin and yang have become fundamental to everything we do.”
Eight Oak Sticks, acrylic on canvas, 60 x 60"Swift’s goal is to create laconic, resonant symmetries that have a universal appeal.
“Symmetry is a fundamental, underlying principle in art,” Swift explains. “However, during the past century, symmetry has been a factor for the most part only in abstract art, such as the work of Josef Albers and Frank Stella.”
Rusty Wood Screws, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 48"
Four Thumbs, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 48"
Swift’s work combines both symmetrical design and classic realistic still life painting. He has coined the phrase “symmetrical realism” to describe this type of work.
More of Swift’s work can be seen at the Seven Bridges Foundation in Greenwich, Connecticut, or by visiting the organization’s website at www.sevenbridges.org. —
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