b'What behavioral patterns do you recognize in your Central Park subjectsWhat book or books have influenced you? after having spent long periods of time studying them?I am fascinated by art catalogs.They are my favorite reading material. Part of the fascination of painting in Central Park is the opportunity to observeNow, what would you tell young artists who are trying to develop their cre-the spectrum of humanity in its many variations and to watch the pace of change.ative voices in an environment saturated by social pressure and instructions? What are the patterns that you notice in nature? I would tell young artists to do what they want to do. I would One thingThe mathematical relationships in nature act like a code that guides me in creat- You have created a large and impressive body of work. It is not for sale and ing the composition. you have not been particularly interested as many artists are in showing So, looking back on your life an artist, what is one thing that you will neverthem. What kind of future do you envision for your paintings? Does it mattertell young I hope notdo again?to you if they are seen? One thing I hope not to do again is destroy so many pictures by trying so hard toThat is the question with which I am grappling at present. artists to do to do againmove them forward.What has art helped you discover about yourself? The color neon green is important in your work. How would you describeI think it has helped me discover that life is too exciting to waste time.that color?So right now, what do you want more than anything?what they is destroyNeon green made an impression on me one day in the park when I saw a piece ofWorld peace.grass against the sun. The green was so gorgeous that Ive been trying to dupli- I treasure the times when I have painted through the night into the next morn- want to do.so manycate it ever since. I think neon lighting comes closest to it. It is magical! If you didnt have to sleep, what would you do with that extra time? What do you like most about New York City, and what is one thing that you pictureswould change if you could?ings light.The diversity is what I like most.If I would change anything it would be to have country air in all of the city, not just in the park.by tryingYou have the capacity to work for long periods of time under challenging conditions when you were in the park. How do you plan for that process?so hard toTraining to be an artist is similar to the way some athletes train. Lasansky once said that when you go to do an etching, you have to have had a bath, be dressed, and be ready.Youre going to a job.move themWhat inspires you to be collaborating with the type of people that you have around you, and why technology? forward.Technology is wondrous with possibilities for an artist. Andrew and Kevin Siwoff have handed me a magic wand.Sarah Bertalan inspires me always with her ex-pertise.10 11'