Michael Robert Pollard
2008 Artist Statement

This year will bring the 20th anniversary of my becoming an artist

What have I learned? What have I done?

There’s the artist I want to be and the artist I am.

It’s the never-ending dilemma of not being tempted to take shortcuts.

Is it possible to lead all of my different styles down one path or straight line?

It’s fun to walk the line

I thrive off it, it seems

I am an expressionist by nature but does that really mean I’m too impatient, or stubborn?

I don’t like to be repetitive

It’s almost time to think it all up again…

Like when your favorite band changes it’s sound, at first listen your confused, but pretty soon you cant stop listening, you wear out the songs and drive everyone around you insane

Be interesting to see where this year leads….

MRP