SHIMMER

MW37 - SHIMMER

"SHIMMER", 2003
Marc Winnat, Artist
Acrylic on Canvas
Permanent Collection: The Butler Institute of American Art. Youngstown, Ohio

New Haven CT's seaport is really nothing unique compared to other ports. But since I grew up around it, it does have a special place in my world. It's a relatively small port but quite busy for its size. Located right next to the interchange of I95 and I91, it's actually easy to miss as the traffic gets so nuts in this area that often there is no time to look around and check it out.

I often get asked why I have an interest in large ships as many people don't see any beauty in these monsters that prow the deep. My reply is that you have to really observe one of these giants moving in person and up close to understand where I am at. For their size, they are incredibly quiet yet create powerful compositions when they interact with their surroundings. Ships in their basic design are generally very abstract and dynamic in my view. By this I mean that their appearances change drastically as you observe them at different angles. This is obvious if you are ever lucky enough to see a ship getting "turned" in a harbor or passing a landmark at close range.

Ships also have a mysterious aura to them. You see them, but never really learn anything about them. Constantly on the move, hauling their cargoes through waters most of us will never see with a quiet dignity. It's funny as many people love lighthouses because they seem to be the last beacons at the edge of the darkness. But many forget that it's these ships that actually enter and then disappear into this darkness. And with rare exceptions, they survive unscathed to carry yet another cargo on another voyage.

Contact:
Marc Winnat
P.O. Box 1121
Merrimack, NH 03054
grizz@lycos.com

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