The justification in Andrew Wysotski's loose-structure figurative painting is the freedom of expression that this particular style allows him. He is not being expressionistic in a traditional way, he is a humanistic painter who cannot be bound by rules of established styles. He wants to make his own rules so that he can merge with his own style. And the style and content must be the natural outcome of his inner feelings transformed into meaningful artistic expressions. In his paintings the figures are often just indicated or fragmented, floating in mid air or dissolving into burst of colour.

There is just a hint of a world beyond, open to individual interpretation. Beside the loose lines colour is a very strong component in Andrew Wysotski's work. One can sense in him perhaps the same intention of the "fauves", that of using colour to create a mood or form a relationship. It can affect the viewer in a provocative way, in the way one is compelled to experience a new dimension or recall a situation through colour.

Being versatile and innovative artist Andrew Wysotski has extended his creativity to computer paint images. It's impossible not to be affected by all the technology that permeates our lives. One is constantly influenced and in various ways stimulated by what technology can do for us and by its infinite applications. With his special sensitivity to colour Andrew Wysotski is excited by the possibility of producing "actual glowing colours" by this new medium. The images are sometimes originally developed on the computer or at other times are re-interpretations of previously painted images on canvas. In both instances they can be incorporated into another work on canvas or resented as independent works.

It may appear schizophrenic for a humanistic painter to be so affected by the computer. But there is logic in wanting to take advantage of this marvellous device to make art that is emblematic of our times.

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