once
again
we find
ourselves
at
the
c
r
o
s
s
r
o
a
d
s
will
we have
the courage
to forge ahead
embracing
beauty
truth
life
or
.
.
.
.

                                   crossroads
                                   32" x 48"
                                   paint, oil bar, on plywood
                                   2018

ever
wonder
where this
is  all  going
with we the actors
on this earthly stage
this theatre of absurdity
a
n
d
more
i
m
p
o
r
t
a
n
t
l
y
what is the point of any of it
have
you
noticed
that
the
word
IT
is also the acronym for information technology
are
we
to
u
n
d
e
r
s
t
a
n
d
this
to mean
in formation technology
what is this technology
forming
into
certainly
not
flowers ....

                                   untitled 0107 flowers
                                   62" x 36"
                                   paint,oil bar, pencil, on canvas
                                   2018

is
the
artists
journey
an attempt
to transend that
which was captured by the spelled word
when sky was sky that watery realm beyond the eye ....

                                    untitled 0118 flowers
                                    24" x 36"
                                    paint, oil bar, pencil, on canvas
                                    2018

as
we
move
toward
the
heart
of
winter
this
excellent
painting
captures
the
mood
perfectly

                                   untitled #2
                                   8" x 8"
                                   acrylic on canvas
                                   2017

                                   Nick Rubi
                                 

the
only
work
is that of
blossoming  ....

                                   untitled flower #15
                                   52" x 52"
                                   paint, oil bar, pencil, cardboard, m tape, on canvas
                                   2018
                                 

these
skin
s
u
i
t
s
that we wear
are
pristine
when
we
a
r
r
i
v
e
and
they
stain
e
a
s
i
l
y
no
amount
of
rhetoric
or
reason
or
blah blah blah
can
wash
them
clean
s
o
m
e
h
o
w
we
were
not
given
the
care
instructions
upon
arrival
or
if
we
were
the
fine
print
was
too
fine
so it goes
s
o
i
t
g
o
e
s
now
mr.
apocalypse
that is mr. revealing
for
those
not
in
the
know
is
shining
a
very
special
light
to
expose
these
skin
suit
stains
w
h
i
c
h
by
the
way
finely
tailored
clothes
or
any
clothes
for
that
matter
can
n
o
t
obfuscate
perhaps
something
to
consider
as
we
traverse
2018

                                   untitled line
                                   10" x 10"
                                   paint.oil bar.on wood panel
                                   2017

what
is
art
why
is
making
art
important
art becomes art
when it is an authentic
e
x
p
r
e
s
s
i
o
n
from one's authentic self
nothing more nothing less
early
on
we
cover
our
authentic
self
with
copies
by
means
of
mimicry
call it the original plagiarism
t
h
e
m
a
k
i
n
g
o
f
a
r
t
is
an
antidote
a means of dissolving
the collective goo that covers
the mind body soul of the original self
m
a
k
e
no
mis
take
it is an
arduous
j
o
u
r
n
e
y
for
which
there
are
no
maps
no
directions
no
fingers pointing the way
if
you
are
fortunate
you
will
meet
a
friend
on
the
way
but do not anticipate such fortune
the anticipation will only be a distraction
best
to
unplug
the
copier
and
design
your
own
garden

                                            kane myth flower
                                            48" x 36"
                                            paint, wax crayon,pencil, on canvas
                                            2014