Words 2009-2018
These paintings are created by repeating and layering the words in the title. I use my own handwriting, fragment each letter and assign colors to every unit. Repeated over and over, the words become purposefully illegible, serendipitous rhythms of lines and colors in transition. Ground paint application, format and colors chosen usually reference the words used. I am interested in the “flow” the marks make, rather than any hint at legibility.
"Chance favors the prepared mind," 2011, acrylic on rag board, 21 1/2" x 30 1/2." Collection of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA. Nick Gould Photography
"Interesting and Irresistible #3," 2011, acrylic on canvas, 24" x 48." Private collection. Nick Gould Photography
"Independent, Interesting and Irresistible," 2011, acrylic on canvas, 32" x 48." Private collection. Nick Gould Photography
"Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your habits, your habits become your values, your values become your destiny," 2012, acrylic on birch plywood, 46" diameter. Collection of the artist. Nick Gould Photography
"Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your values, your values become your destiny #2" 2012, acrylic on birch plywood, 46" diameter. Private collection, Washington, DC. Nick Gould Photography
"Perseverance #5," 2015, acrylic on birch plywood, 24" x 24." Private collection. Nick Gould Photography
"Perseverance #6," 2015, acrylic on panel, 24" x 24." Private collection. Nick Gould Photography
"Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better #2," 2014, acrylic on paper, 35 1/2" x 35 1/2." Private collection, Atlanta, GA. Nick Gould Photography
"Study for Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better," 2014, acrylic, graphite on paper, 35 1/2" x 35." Private collection. Nick Gould Photography
"What could we accomplish if we knew we could not fail? #5," 2014, acrylic on canvas, 48" x 48." Nick Gould Photography
"What could we accomplish if we knew we could not fail? #6," 2014, acrylic on canvas, 48" x 48." Collection of the Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences, Lancaster, PA. Nick Gould Photography
"What could we accomplish if we knew we could not fail #7," 2014, acrylic on canvas, 48" x 108," two units 48" x 48" each. Private collection, Canyon Lake, TX. Nick Gould Photography
"We are where we need to be #1," 2017, acrylic, colored pencil on paper, 34 1/2" x 81 1/2." Nick Gould Photography
"We are where we need to be #2," 2017, acrylic, colored pencil on canvas, 33" x 80." Private collection, Naples, FL. Nick Gould Photography
"We are where we need to be #3," 2017, acrylic, colored pencil on canvas, 33" x 80." Private collection Nick Gould Photography
"Calm and Bright," 2018, acrylic, colored pencil on wood panels, 36" x 48." Collection of Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, Lancaster, PA. Nick Gould Photography
"Calm and Bright #2," 2018, acrylic, colored pencil on wood panels, 36" x 48." Nick Gould Photography