The Banana Hammock Arts
This collection of artwork spans from 2009 to present. Through out these paintings I'd like to invite you to view my
"Manic Perception"

ARTIST STATEMENT
My Manic Perception
The spontaneity of my art work roots deeply within a fragile emotional state. I reside in painting as a therapeutic expression to deepen my emotional intelligence. The lines lead to forms and expressive motions congeal together as I uncover the hidden comfort found deep beneath an unstable ground.
Working in a direction with intention to understand these dimly lit spaces often leads to dissatisfaction; some of the works I've made with direct intention, lack passionate integrity and even though I explore them with an inspirational curiosity, I find they often fall short of a pure glimpse into abstract expression.
Discovering comfort inside the process of painting attracts me inward to the raw expressions I attempt to convey. I also find great satisfaction when I paint to explore a dormant thought. The inquires that arise can carry its conception into a blossoming story. This process unfolds itself for me to see what my mind was letting go of.
From a young age, all I knew was that I wanted to express my creativity. Working both independently and on commissioned projects, I slowly became aware of my passion for visual storytelling.
I view this passion as a continuous learning experience that expands with every new endeavor I take on. My work is quirky, odd, colorful and carefully cultured.
I like to to call it cluterful at times.

NICHOLAS MICHAEL CAIN
Biography
"Bring your eyes close enough to the artwork, so it can converse with your soul"
From a young age, I knew that I wanted a career that would allow me to express my creativity. Working both independently and on commissioned projects, I slowly became aware of my passion for visual storytelling.
I view this passion as a continuous learning experience that expands with every new endeavor I take on. My work is quirky, continuous and unique to the times.




The Grand Gesture Series
The series of mixed media paintings were created during the fall of 2022. After exiting the fawning relationship with an excessive gift giver, I wanted to explore the idea of flattery by frivolously tossing rich glimmering colors into an untamed atmosphere, with hopes to capture a chaotic processing of thoes times. The series expresses its beauty in wisps of gold, silver, yellows and whites within an emptiness of deep blacks, or soft pinks and even exploring the mirror as a playground of self reflection. The shapes and forms create a stunning space to let the mind wander...

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The works below are made with multiple markers of various qualities on 3''x 5'' high gloss white photo paper.
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