“I conceive of the art of painting as the science of juxtaposing colours in such a way that their actual appearance disappears and lets a poetic image emerge… There are no “subjects”, no “themes” in my painting. It is a matter of imagining images whose poetry restores to what is known that which is absolutely unknown and unknowable.”                   Rene' Magritte

 

Surrealists set out to reveal the subconscious, to disrupt conscious thought by the use of irrationality and enigma, terror and eroticism.

 

Art is not an end to itself. It is a method of creating awareness of the marvelous. Art reveals invisible secrets and unveils hidden surprises.

 

Surrealism is based on a fascination with the strange and imaginary. Surrealist images evoke the possible, supplemented by desire and dream. There are treasures hidden in the human mind, an ability to bathe everyday reality in a magic light.

 

The animal kingdom remains an enigmatic aspect in each of our lives and plays an important role in the symbolism of the unconscious.

 

Surrealists recognize the illusory nature of rational thought and rebel against it. They hold the mysterious working of the subconscious in high regard. Reality bows to imagination.

 

Joe Stavec is an American born in 1957.

 

Joe is a 1980 graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Lithography.

 

He resides at Stavec Park in Cleveland Heights , Ohio with his wife Stephanie and lots of critters. These include dogs, cats, lizards, birds, mice, fish, frogs and wildlife that frequently stop by for food and water.

 

Joe studies the martial arts, holds the rank of Ni Dan and is a long time member of the Hillcrest Academy of Goshin Ju Jitsu.

 

He also studies the electric bass (jazz and fusion and funk) and is a comic book reader and collector.

 

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