This is a great show about Judgment & Forgiveness.
The theme arose from an emotional drowning experience in which Rockford felt harshly judged & critically examined. His overwhelming response of anger, hatred, resentment, and ironic judgmental rage caused an outward determination to understand his inner turmoil.
He looked into all his relationships to explore the intricate & delicate concepts of judgment. Like a two-armed pastry box folding to enclose bittersweet goodies, so were his perceptions of lifes experiences. From these initial feelings came a uniques lesson learned of letting go.- then, healing, love and empathy opened as he painted these figures in "light".
This mixed media of acrylic, texture, spray paint, and gold leaf on wood is painted in a style influenced by Gothic stained glass. Medieval glass iconography dictated firm religious statements with bold color, strong black outline, and canonized Christians that invoked remembrance and devotion from its viewer. With stained glass art being surrounded by dark cathedral concrete it becomes easier for the viewer to see the messages clearly through the intentional passing of sunlight.
