It wouldn’t be out of the ordinary if you’ve recently binged a series or two — say, on Netflix (despite dropping a million subscribers) or Hulu — or perhaps a bunch of kitschy flicks. Without a doubt, many of us honed this talent during the pandemic. Count JOSEPH EGGLESTON in our number. Hence the REEMERGE jury’s loving accolade for this painting, inspired by the Scream franchise: SEVEN STAGES OF COVID: TIME TO BINGE. But COVID touched Joseph on a deeper level still. The artist adds texture and detail. “The creative process has always been a mostly solitary act for me as a painter. During the last two years, I have found it to be even more isolating in terms of sourcing my subject matter, what I am drawn to, the limitations of the edge of a canvas, etc.,” he explains. “All of this has led me to rethink color, composition and proportions. I’ve found myself carefully considering how I approach my work so I can be more mindful of what type of conversation I want to have if/when I do have those harder-to-come-by chats about art.”
JOSEPH EGGLESTON
“Casey”
acrylic and wax pastel
400.