{"title":"Angela Johal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ. Where did your artistic journey begin?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA. In growing up in California in the 60s and 70s I was exposed to the California hard edge and psychedelic artists, textile designs and music of that period which has influenced my painting. In 1985, I received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Painting from San Jose State University and currently live in the San Francisco Bay Area where I paint full time in my studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ. How would you describe your work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA. I paint primarily geometric paintings that are reflective of the formal aspects of mid-century hard edge, color-field, and Op art paintings that are created in accompaniment with music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ. What is your artistic process?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA. I begin with an initial idea, then draw multiple rough sketches until I am satisfied with the composition, one that is balanced and energetic, then draw up a final plan on graph paper with dimensions, and transfer it with pencil on a sanded canvas using straight edges and compasses. I apply varying widths of tape to mask areas in order to achieve a neat, hard edge. I then select my music, then paint intuitively with little pre-planning of color. The composition is the stable element and then I “risk all” and let my mind and music determine the colors which allow for many more varieties of color than a planned color scheme would allow. Since the eye can never figure out the color pattern, it keeps scanning and searching for a pattern, and then when the eye goes to the hard edge where two colors meet, halo effects form similar to what I have learned from studying the early pointillist painters. When the painting is complete, I apply multiple layers of varnish to create a smooth finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ. What do you want viewers to take away from your work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA. First of all, I want my paintings to be truthful. I want the flatness of the painting and color to be the subject. I can create illusions of 3D space with mainly flat colors. I used to feel that my illusions were false when I painted in a realistic manner. Secondly, I want them to bring joy to the viewer. In working out my compositions carefully, I track eye movement that is pleasing, as well as color selections that create this. Thirdly, I want them to be heard. Music plays an essential part in my painting and like painting, it reaches within to react directly to the emotions. Color vibrates\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efor me on the canvas, just like music does in my ears. When I paint, I do not distinguish between what I hear and what I see, it’s like a blending of the senses, a chromesthetic experience where heard sounds evoke an experience of color on the canvas. So, on some level, I hope people can experience sound when they see my work. Fourthly, I want people to be calm. Structure, form, movement, rhythm, colors, and infinite space, all work together as a whole to calm, satisfy and help us to see the world beyond ourselves. 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