Today we’d like to introduce you to Arnold Butler.
Hi Arnold, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I grew up watching my father paint and I had a habit of studying his disposition more than his technical skills. His approach to ART was very cerebral in a spiritual sense. He sought his canvas as if he was the proverbial sinner seeking the highest salvation. The manner in which my father locked into his zone was very intriguing to me and I wanted to traverse the same inter-dimensional realms as him. When he painted, he seemed to exist in a space where time didn’t exist and I would sit in silence for hours looking at him looking beyond. When Art finally chose me, I was in the midst of an intense emotional shift and painting was the only medium that was able to articulate the untranslatable emotions flooding my entire existence. ART became my therapeutic release-unlocking any and every emotion holding me hostage.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
All paths to greatness are paved on a f*cked up road. I’m thankful for every past, present, and future challenges.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I’m an autidadtic painter who specializes in “not giving a fuck” artistically. I create whatever the celestrial elements within me dictate. I use my feelings and insecurities as muses and make those semi- ugly emotions feel beautiful. Through that broken beauty I find a pathway to healing.
I honestly don’t know what I’m known for because I don’t seek public validation.
I believe the size and context of my ART make it standout amongst my contemporaries. I make the type of ART that makes the viewer wonder what the painting thinks of them, rather than the painting wondering what viewer thinks of it.
Alright, so to wrap up, is there anything else you’d like to share with us?
Thanks for the bullshit. I used it as fertilizer.
Watch me grow.
Contact Info:
- Email: aB2ether@gmail.com
- Website: www.aB2ether.com
- Instagram: aB2ether
- Facebook: Arnold Butler
- Twitter: aB2erther
Image Credits:
All Photos taken by Arnold R. Butler
