jerry lyles

Artist Statement

Most of my current work is based on an observational, referential reaction to my environment. I am interested in the tension between space and our reaction to it.
The impact of a sense of place as well as the actual physical aspects of a location can have a profound impact on people as individuals and communities. How is space used? Who determines its usage? When land is developed what is being gained and what is lost? How does space impact our sense of identity and when that space is altered what is negotiated in order to retain a sense of self? Who determines what the face of the future will look like and for what reasons? What in our environments do we regard as being of value and how is that value communicated and transferred?
These are some of the questions motivating my investigations.