The art I create explores the interplay of light and shadow, evolving with the passage of time from day to night. My creative process embraces both the organic and the industrial, incorporating materials like paper, wood, encaustic medium, oil, acrylic, watercolor, and various found objects. Each element is transformed into something new through deliberate manipulation.

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Humanity and the traces of our existence are at the heart and inspire my work. Our thoughts blend with our spaces within nature, embodying a paradox of simplicity and complexity. 

 

My work often features figures, including myself, in an alternate but parallel reality, shifting against the ever-changing backdrop of our environment and blurring the boundaries between the familiar and the surreal.

 

For me, the early stages of a new piece start as a chaotic flicker; I never know if I have the fuel to complete the journey. The process is a puzzle, and I look back and smile as I conjure up ideas to bring the entire composition together.

 

I hope those who encounter my art can find personal meaning or simply a moment of enjoyment. I feel deeply grateful for the opportunity to create, and I aspire for my work to offer a sense of curiosity and discovery to all who engage with it.

 

-Eric Joseph Pouncie Jr.