Dan Isaac Bortz lives and works in Cleveland, Ohio where he runs Time Change Generator, a studio and artist residency specializing in screen-printing repeat patterns on fabric.
"Overall, I want to encourage the imagination. When we use our imagination more effectively it opens up possibility for relating to one another, and it helps us make sense of things that don't directly involve ourselves.
My imagery is easily metaphorical, but not always specific to one message. My works aim to entertain and hold attention, allowing you to create your own associations out of the given information. Sometimes the images reference my dreams, while others are symbolic of anxieties, ecstasies, and other dominant sensations in my waking life. I'm interested in the back-and-forth between these realms. Additionally, my work is playful and reflects my enthusiasm for being alive in such an amusing world. Searching for meaning in the work feels similar to analyzing the significance of a vivid dream."
-Dan
“Trying to operate under societal norms can often feel like I’m an animal being domesticated. Imposed forces can push against our natural dispositions, offering a familiar substitute but lacking in truth. Like a frog under a showerhead instead of rain, it may seem right but is ultimately not the real thing.”
Daniel’s work is on view in all five restorartive boxes, March 4th —March 31st.
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