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The ecstasy that propels Gerard to capture shapes and forms on canvas, stone and bronze is his inspired vision, backed by an unfettered awareness of reality. A free-flying soul endowed with explosive bursts of energy, Gerard has visited the far corners of the world to indulge his aesthetic ecstasies. These he has transformed with skill and sensitivity into exquisite images of rugged, natural beauty. Gerard's travels have taken him to Argentina, Brazil, across Peru, Bolivia, the United States, the Middle East, Europe, Asia, Japan, Cambodia, Thailand, Burma, India, Bhutan, Sikkim, Afghanistan, and Australia. In the process, the artist absorbed the intricacies of the carved surface depths of primitive cave paintings and the techniques involved in ancient Egyptian tomb paintings and European mediaeval frescoes. Fusing |
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| these into one seamless whole, Gerard's perceptive eye for detail and an inspired, uncanny brush have helped him evolve a unique personal style. On the road for nine out of 12 months every years, Gerard has found inspiration from many people, ranging from the aborigines of Australia to Indians in South America. He counts among his favorite destinations the crossroads of culture, like the Silk Road. "I get my inspiration," Gerard says "from the stomping ground of Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan and Attila the Hun, where the cultures of East and West meet, and primitive animist religions meet Buddhism, Christianity and Greek mythology." |