Art must be subtle?

Obvious, one liner, in your face, simple, these are all terms I do not want applied to my work. I have something to say with my art and I know that if I make the statement too simple than my work will not have staying power. Looking back at all great art it is layered with information. Viewers can come back and come back and always find something new. I believe this is because as we grow in our experience we bring to great art a newness of vision. We are able to peel away layers of the statement made by the artist. It is important for we as artists to continually ask our viewers to challenge themselves in how they view art. This in turn will allow them to challenge their view of the world and themselves.

Make art with all that you are.