Tuesday 11 June 2013

Twofoldness


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

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