When The Sky Is Not Enough
Randall J. Lane – Charles Wilkin
When the sky is not enough, and the vast expanse of possibility still leaves one yearning, we grasp at letters of recommendation—signs, validations, and assembled fragments of meaning that might justify our existence.
Yet, in the grand scheme, these gestures remain low stakes, mere echoes of a deeper search.
We piece together a fragment of a fragment, constructing identity and purpose from remnants, knowing that the whole will always elude us.
Still, we persist, seeking knowledge in the face of death, as if understanding could ward off the inevitable, as if meaning itself were something we could assemble from the ruins of uncertainty.
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Randall J. Lane
Charles Wilkin
Artist Statement
My work is a loose collection of thoughts and observations in many ways and less about one specific theme. I see it as being a reflection of the world we live in, with all its ugliness and cruelty. But from that, I strive to extract the beauty and empathy hidden underneath and within us all, revealing the unknown, the unspoken and intangible things that make us truly human. For me, collage as a medium replicates this frenetic and inherent collision of people, culture, and emotions we all experience. I believe the true meaning of my work is derived directly from the intertwining of these associations, and the spontaneity of my creative process. This gives my work the freedom to live creatively in the moment, and the ability to respond to current events, despite my imagery being derived primarily from vintage magazines.
Bio
I was born in Buffalo, New York and have been a collage/mixed media artist for over 20 years. I relocated New York City in June of 2001 and now split my time between studios in Brooklyn and the Catskills. My work has been featured in many contemporary fine art and street art magazines, including: Juxtapoz, Rojo and Metropolis magazine. I’ve also exhibited regularly across the U.S. and participated in many group shows globally and co-curate collage exhibitions for The International Weird Collage Show. In 2003German publisher Gestalten released my first monograph Index-A which has become a much-referenced source of inspiration for contemporary collage artists. My work is also part of the permanent collections at the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg Germany and The Library of Congress in Washington,DC. I’ve lectured at Parsons School of Design, Savannah School of Art and briefly taught at the Columbus College of Art and Design in Columbus, Ohio where I received my BFA in 1992.