WINSTON LEE MASCARENHAS

ARTIST STATEMENT

I was born of educated immigrant parents from Brazil in 1952.  My art is a product of 12 years of classical piano studies, a 32 year MD Anesthesiology/Trauma specialty medical career, and a later Masters in Fine Art Practice graduate program.  I passionately advocate many issues. I respect life and the importance of individuality, but also honor commonalities amongst our diversity as human beings.  The powerful force and rhythm of life plays out to me in a very heart beat like fashion, often times with a metered musicality of play, of joy, of sadness, and of healing.  The hues of nature are a constant reference to the array of emotional experiences we navigate in life.  In works both large and ambitious and small and fragile, I explore the limitless possibilities of discover, enlightenment, renewal, and therapeutic healing through my work.  ​

The cycle of life has always been an important and integral part of my professional and creative life. As a past medical doctor, classical music student/enthusiast, and as a visual artist I view the cycle of birth, life, and death as an aspect of our human experience to be honored and seen as the beautiful creative miracle that it is. The powerful force and rhythm of life plays out to me in a very heart beat like fashion and often times with a metered musicality of play, of joy, of sadness, and of healing. The rainbow of hues in nature are a constant source and reference to the array of emotional experiences we navigate in life. While many concentrate on the diversities of our species, I am always looking for ways to creatively express and celebrate the many commonalities we share. Life is a gift and I feel it should be a right of all humans to have the freedom to live their life experience with respect. My answer to the age old question ‘what is the purpose of life’ - I feel is to love, honor, help, and heal. My artistic path is always a forward force to champion that belief.