All 2-D work is hand painted.
Everything is made using custom designed and made machinery which enabled me to turn the paper at varying velocities. I was also able to variate the diameter of the design and the method of paint application.
I formulated differing approaches to layering the paint on the page resulting in different outcomes. I used an airbrush to create color gradients, I applied thick paint mediums to add textures and injected paint from different heights to form oversized spray pattern.
The constant movement of the paper as the paint is applied gives the work a sense of motion, the process creates irregular patterns, distorted layers and faded color gradients. There is sense of movement and freedom yet this irregularity is bound by the formality of the circle.
It feels loose yet constrained. Perfect, imperfection.
All 3D work is hand made.
I wanted my work to evolve to have physical presents, I wanted it to have form and dimension. I needed to lift it off the page. To achieve this I’ve used an assortment of methods. I formed epoxy resin, ripped clay, shaped putties and manipulated adhesives to build the required dimensions. I then coated the base forms with paint to give the work color and depth.
I have focused on natural patterns, pulling them out of context and recreating their textures to highlight the brilliance and ingenuity of the nature that surrounds us. I have distorted the original scale, magnified slime mold and re-proportioned insects in order to change the viewers perception with the intent on making the unseen more noticeable.
I remained true to the circular form. It’s nature’s finest example of simplicity. It’s also a boundary that both limits and extendeds creativity. A circle is a constant form, a recognizable shape that features in all the work. An recognisable identifier.
It is absolute perfection and for me it is always the best starting place.
The online digital format removes the sense of scale. So, I’ve placed a few images here to give a sense of proportion using some easily recognizable golden paint bottles.
The 2D work is all built on Yupo paper 26 x 20, the circle dimensions varying as I developed different techniques.
The 3-D work is all mounted on 28 x 24 wooden boards with a circle dimension of approximately 20 inches.