Calaj Contemporary Art

Beginning

Meeting on Monday nights to work together on the same canvas we began a collaboration.   With no rules, each taking a turn applying their mark, we started. Alternating between two large paintings we soon discovered that we were having trouble coming to a resolution.  There seemed to be no way either one could feel satisfaction or completion unless having made the last mark. At this point, we allowed the paintings to go unfinished with their many layers from our many attempts.  

After many years of working together, we renewed our interest in these first paintings which with fresh eyes, we came to understand as not only finished, but also well integrated and exciting work.