Curatorial Statement for Superthing Paintings

In this series, I explore the concept of transition be it from one space to another, from one

state of consciousness to another, or into an entirely different dimension. At the center of

each piece floats a cubic shape, both an object of mystery and a symbol of possibility. I see

the “cube” as a doorway, an entryway to something unknown, a visual portal to worlds

beyond our own. Whether suspended weightlessly in an endless cosmic void or sinking into

the depths of a surreal, psychedelic landscape, the cube acts as a metaphorical threshold,

a boundary between the familiar and the unknown.

The fluid landscapes surrounding the cube shift between dreamlike psychedelia and

abstract surrealism, drawing the viewer into a space where the ordinary laws of time and

space no longer apply. Each work invites the viewer to imagine what lies on the other side

of the door, asking fundamental questions about the nature of reality and perception.

Conversely the “cube” could be viewed as a fence or a cage that is keeping us from

experiencing the wider beautiful world around us. The beautiful psychedelic and surreal

“background” landscapes surrounding the “cube” are inaccessible because of our inability

to turn around and free ourselves. As you can see the “cube” only has two sides visible that

could be easily stepped around. This may be a metaphor for the cages we build for

ourselves, and our lives are often lived in bondage never knowing we hold the keys.

Bill Jehle 9/2025