1. calculated
trajectory to heaven,
2006 enamel and marker pen on aluminium 26x20 in. / 67x50 cm.
2. Village idiot,
2006 enamel on aluminium 26x20 in. / 67x50 cm.
3. F.I.L.T.H,
enamel and DYMo labels on Board 122x101 cm. / 48x40 in.
4.
THE EXTRACTION OF SOUL,
2006 enamel on board 122x101 cm. / 48x40 in.
|
|
Following
post-graduate training in UK, Germany and USA, to counteract an
anarchic 6 years, I embraced a Far Eastern variation of meditative
visualisation. Hence, the following paintings represent
meditation’s of split second thoughts from the unconscious, which
were subsequently elaborated on consciously. The conscious meaning
behind the paintings concerns the subtle ability of the media to
“hypnotise to tranquilise”, in that it portrays an often gift
wrapped pseudo version of reality. Painting themes, on a wider
scale try to de-fragment and re-interpret these zeitgeist issues,
be it through autopsy of celebrity or raising of contentious
issues. In terms of aesthetics, spontaneity prevails, whilst the
enamel paint gives access to a more industrial bright crisp
finish, unachieved through traditional oil and acrylic paint. I
aim to provide a refreshing alternative to the widespread
ostentatious minimalist daubs of many contemporary artists
flooding the market today; I offer a unique idiosyncratic pleasure
to the eye. Although open to different interpretations, the core
successes of these paintings are their ability to be a direct
coherent expression of me. After a self-imposed restriction of
public exposure to my paintings, I’m endeavouring to pursue
exhibition opportunities and interest shown from galleries from
London and New York in 2007. |