Unveil, 2013, acrylic and oil on canvas, 23 x 30 cm
Timer, 2013, acrylic and oil on canvas, 35 x 20 cm
I am currently
researching theories on depiction and visual perception on two dimensional
surfaces (more specifically, concentrating on the mediums of drawing, collage and
painting). I have been focusing on Richard Wollheim’s (1987) theory of duality
called ‘twofoldness’. ‘Twofoldness’ is when studying (for
example) a painting, the viewer is aware of both the materiality of the medium
and the depicted subject.
Diamond, 2013, acrylic and oil on canvas, 40 x 30 cm
Twist, 2013, acrylic and oil on canvas, 40 x 30 cm
The aims of these recent
paintings are an attempt to create this duality by incorporating vibrant
colours and the repetition of geometric shapes. I experimented with glazes and
scumbling to achieve visual veils and heighten the friction between the object
and the ground of the painted surface. The
shapes and forms in the works are sourced from paper stencils and scientific
diagrams that originate from education manuals.
Snake, 2013, acrylic and oil on canvas, 23 x 30 cm
Constellation, 2013, acrylic and oil on canvas, 23 x 30 cm
Points, 2013, acrylic and oil on canvas, 23 x 30 cm
