Bob Hart
Missing Letter Paintings
“The M ssing Letter Paintings”*
In these paintings different letters of the alphabet are usually missing. The entire alphabet is never all there. People go through life thinking there are things missing in their lives (the missing letters) and that life would be so much better, “if only I had ___________.” In reality, if we look around at what we have, we have quite a bit and there really isn't much missing.
The letters, although creating balance to the paintings, are jumbled and mixed up to show all of the things we contend with everyday. The tall people are tall so they can look over and above all this chaos in the world. They have learned not to let everything they are bombarded with on a daily basis interfere with their lives and the things that are important to them.
In most cases the arms are missing or partially hidden on the characters. For some reason even when we have the capability to reach out for help when we really need it, we hesitate to do so. Our friends and neighbors want and are willing to offer assistance, but we withdraw (the hidden arms) and won't let them know how they can help.
The faces are often missing. They can be anyone you want them to be. To see these paintings click on the "Missing Letter Gallery" link below.
Bob Hart graduated from the University of Georgia in 1970. He served four years in the United States Air Force, returned to Athens and taught 4th grade at Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School. He then taught at UGA for 25 years, retiring in 2002. He has had numerous art shows in the Athens area and he built a 9/11 Memorial Trail on 2 acres of his property in eastern Clarke county which is open to the public.
Bob Hart 150 Colonial Drive Athens, GA 30606
706-546-0451 bhart@uga.edu