O.H.W.O.W.
OHWOW
One thought keeps jumping out at me as I walk through the exhibition Wreckless Abandon: confidence. I'm knee deep in Rostarr's world and I'm getting hit over the head with confident strokes, confident imagery, confident form and confident direction. As my eyes wander along the walls I begin to feel a rhythmic pulse slowly building inside of me. It's the pulse of the brushstrokes thrusting and exploding in abstract shapes and forms that is quietly making my eyes dance. At first glance, Rostarr’s strokes appear to be executed recklessly and with scarce consideration. But as the eye moves to this burgeoning rhythm, it becomes abundantly clear that these strokes contain an innate confidence and sense of direction. Instinctly, this leads to the realization that this is a man that knows where he’s been and knows exactly where he is going.

The following pages are a glimpse into Rostarr's Wreckless Abandon, an exhibition that represents over two decades worth of refinement and self-expression. It's a no-holds barred visual jam session of Rostarr's work without limitation or hesitation. As you browse through these pages I urge you to let your inner rhythm loose. Let this soundtrack play out alongside the beauty of the visuals on these pages. Enjoy the lines, the strokes, the shapes, the forms, and the imagery. Most importantly, enjoy the satisfaction of witnessing an artist come into his own and exhibit his life’s work with the undeniable certainty of a man who is fully aware of his destiny.

- Al Moran
ROSTARR - WRECKLESS ABANDON
Softcover 8.75 x 8.75 in., 74 pages
$30.00
October 2008
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