Joel Cook (Emeka Dragonfly)

I will use whatever is necessary, Abstraction, Impressionism, Realism, Expressionism, etc., to make tangible the intangible image that I have in my mind. As far as a theme in my painting, I have labeled myself an “energist.” In the work that I do, my primary concern is to convey a sense of energy. All of the visual elements (color, value, edges, texture, etc.) that I use are simply means to try and achieve that end. Rhythmic energy, that’s the theme I am trying to accomplish in my work.  Ultimately, it is the sense of that primal pulse, beat, vibration, movement, rhythm, rhythm, rhythm that in the beginning was the pulse and rhythm of the Creatress/Creator, which harmoniously manifested itself into all matter, humanity, and life that I am trying to convey.