Edd Tokarz Harnas

Artist Statement

I like to make pictures. I usually work small. I want the piece to pull the viewer closer in order to discover what might be happening. Viewers often point out the "light touch" in my draftsmanship, and many are drawn to "the eyes". And now with covered faces, the eyes hold even more importance as windows to the personality.
Sometimes the picture has a message, but I don't overtly propagandize. Sometimes the picture pulls up memories, but I am not a nostalgist. Styles come and go, emotions do not.
My pictures are basically a record of a fleeting moment. I often appropriate old photos, because human expression is timeless. The viewer can feel a connection when they can relate to the experience depicted.