Theory Of Mind study drawings
Henry Mandell’s paintings and drawings are products of his ongoing exploration of contemporary artistic practices, scientific principles, social concerns of the human condition and their merging effect on our lives. Trained as a traditional painter and printmaker, Mandell uses analog and digital tools to create compelling abstract imagery.
The Theory Of Mind study drawings explore the basis of forms which evolve into larger digital paintings on the same theme, that of the development of the human mind. The Theory Of Mind is a term from the field of psychology as an assessment of an individual human's degree of capacity for empathy and understanding of others.
The process begins in infancy and fully forms around age four. Understanding “wanting”, understanding “thinking”, understanding that “seeing leads to knowing” and at the final stage understanding that others can have“false beliefs” and ‘hidden feelings” is a huge influence on a developing mind. Given individual circumstances a person can be open and empathetic or closed and suspicious of others.
Henry Mandell was born in New York City and received a BFA in Fine Art from Ithaca College, with continued studies at The School of Visual Arts and Parsons School of Design in New York City. Mandell’s work has been exhibited in projects, galleries and museums throughout the United States. His work is held by museum, corporate and private collections. He currently has studios and fabrication in the Pacific Northwest.