TRENTON DOYLE HANCOCK
Trenton was born in 1974 in Oklahoma City, Ok. He grew up in Paris, Texas where he earned a BFA from Texas A&M University, Commerce, and later got an MFA from the Tyler School of Art at Temple University, Pa. His works tells the story of Mounds which are based of biblical story he heard from Sunday School when he was growing up. According to Sayre;s first step in thinking critically about Art, one can tell that his decisions for his works are to create something new and original with the touch of color for language. You can also see from these works that he makes that, there are many questions to be answered about it since its a unique new creation. These creatures that Hancock brings to live in color are mythical creature that are tragic protagonist of his narrative. When you take a look at Trenton's Mounds, you will assume that they are creatures that already existed but thats only for the resemblance it shares with real live creatures as well, which leaves your mind wondering. A first look at it will make one wonder why so many bright colors but if its carefully analyzed, you realize thats how the works stands out and get its volume.If you think with a blocked perspective, you will probably say that artist is a female, with the choice of colors he uses but then art is suppose to be looked at open mindedly. As concluded by Sayre as the last step, a lot of questions will rise up from analyzing Trenton's work but with a second look and careful consideration, most of the anwers will lie right there in your eyes and from his works not just black and white but red and yellow as well.