Abandoned Farm Equipment Tractor Close UP Canvas Print

Somewhere between Mountainair and Moriarty NM, I discovered abandoned agricultural equipment.
It was toward the end of the day, the sun was setting, and these machines took on the shape of sculptures in the desolate fields of a decaying farm. I wondered about the story behind this deserted former agricultural enterprise. No answer could be found at this hour of the day.
Instead I concentrated on the beauty of the machines being reclaimed by nature. Rust had started to break down the steel and weeds had encroached upon the innards of all the abandoned equipment.
Over time nature reclaims everything in a steady, determined manner. We think that we conquered nature but it is an illusion. Nature will conquer everything in a slow and unfaltering pace.
What does this teach us?

ARTIST STATEMENT How and when does one decide to become a painter? There are many different answers to this question. In my case it was a visit to a garden store, selling among other things, ceramic vases. To this day, I remember seeing a black ceramic vase and the impact this particular object had on me. Looking at this vase filled me with joy and excitement. At that moment, I decided that my future lay in fine arts. I was ten years old at that time. When I visited the government's career counseling service I voiced my passion for art. The counselor informed me then that I lacked an important prerequisite to pursue a career in the visual arts, a rich father. I was crushed. I can finally answer the question posed by Langston...