surface tension

Tondo paintings by Vincent Dion (2013-2024)

My purely abstract Tondos using multi-layered painting techniques are executed in water media on round wood constructions. The finished surfaces are absolutely smooth yet have innumerable layers, a proprietary technique that I like to think of as an aesthetic equivalent of suspended animation.

  I have chosen circle forms to represent imagery directly, without the intended reference to written language that a rectangular or square format might imply. I am interested in how a circle is a more symbolic, emotional and a less literal way to present an image.