Siegel’s Asheville, N.C., exhibit, called “Every Day a Little Death,” is equal parts brooding and cheerful. The artist says that most things aren’t born without death, and that death is an essential part of life. Many of his paintings are inspired by real people or figures in history and legend. All pieces are meant to pay tribute and honor the dead, he said, adding that the exhibit comes at an appropriate time of the year — Halloween.
The most obvious evidence of this is his technique of painting directly on top of an old painting, essentially creating something new and fresh with the death of something old.
Siegel also says that they layers of paint on one canvas tell the stories of people, who possess many different layers of personality, motivations, and more. Much of his paintings are forms of self-portraits, his art an attempt at understanding himself.
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Though the subject matter is often serious, Siegel considers himself a generally happy person. He simply likes to examine the tougher stuff in life in order to gain a better understanding of it.
Take a class on painting today to explore your own personal interests through using a paintbrush and canvas. Artistic expression is an excellent way to explore both topics you’re passionate about and subjects that make you a little more uncomfortable. Expressing yourself on canvas is a good way to start on a journey of self-knowledge.