You are invited to celebrate with us the vitality and diversity of the color green at our upcoming abstract art exhibition, "Green: Beyond the Gaze". This exhibition pays tribute to the expressive power and emotional depth that green embodies.
In this exclusive collection, green transcends its role as a color to become an artistic language that delves into the depths of existence. From the softest whispers of tranquility to bursts of vital energy, each piece emerges as a gateway to hidden worlds, prompting reflection on nature and our place within it. Green, in its purest form and in harmony with other hues, becomes a symbol of peace and inner balance.
We ask you: what is your artistic interpretation of green? Each shade can evoke distinct emotions and tell unique stories. How do you translate the feelings that green awakens within you into a visual language that comes to life on canvas?
"Green: Beyond the Gaze" is a celebration of boundless creativity and the wealth of interpretations that green can inspire. This event is an open invitation to artists to dive into a sea of artistic visions, capturing the essence of their creative expression.
We invite every artist to give voice and shape to this theme, revealing their personal interpretation of green in an exploration that transcends the visible, in a journey that goes "Beyond the Gaze".
We look forward to sharing with you this celebration of green, the color of life, growth, and harmony.
"We invite you to participate in our exhibition, which will be held from July 10 to July 30, 2024. To register, please send your applications via email by July 5, 2024. For all information regarding the registration process and collaboration opportunities, we are at your disposal: contact us. Our team of experts is ready to provide you with professional support and will guide you through every step of the way, from initial registration to the final selection of works, until the closing of the exhibition."
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Art interview
Question 1: How did you embark on your artistic journey?
• At a young age of 5 or 6 , my father had gifted me with a camera and that was it for me, I was hooked instantly and was always behind the lens , taking photos of the ducks in our local park, and our family , even when they didn’t particularly want to be photographed.
• When I started taking these photos, I enjoyed capturing the essence and story of a moment , as opposed to taking them when everyone was prepared too. This bug I had caught stuck with me for the rest of my life.
• In later years I took a break from photography , but still felt the need to express myself somehow, which is when I began experimenting with my texture based paintings, further perfecting my formula with each one.
Question 2: Which words best describe your artistic style?
Expressive , vibrant, textural and natural.
Question 3: What Techniques and materials do you employ in creating your works?
I primarily work with acrylic paints on canvas, as I find the medium offers versatility and allows me to experiment with texture and layering. In addition to paints, I incorporate mixed media elements such as collage, ink, and pastels to add depth and complexity to my pieces.
I often start my process by sketching out the composition and creating a rough outline of the subject. When painting, I use a combination of brushwork, palette knives, and unconventional tools like sponges and found objects to achieve different textures and effects. Layering is a key technique I use to build depth and create visual interest in my paintings.
Question 4: How do you select the colors, shapes and textures for your paintings?
I like to do my best to channel my inner thoughts and emotions , to do the thinking for me. When I start a painting I often know what I want it to look and feel like , but by the end of it , something very different is usually on the canvas. I feel like the answers come to me after I finish a piece, although I know what they are as I’m making them.
Question 5: What Message or emotion you aim to convey through your art?
In my art, I aim to explore themes of resilience, transformation, and the beauty found in imperfection. These concepts serve as the foundation for my creative expression. I strive to evoke a sense of nostalgia, serenity, and hope in viewers through my art. Each piece is crafted to resonate emotionally and create a contemplative space for reflection.
Question 6: What themes or messages do you explore or address in your works?
In my abstract art and texture-based paintings, I love playing with textures and colors to create visually interesting pieces.
Instead of trying to send a specific message or theme, I focus on evoking emotions and giving viewers a sensory experience.
I want people to feel something when they look at my art and make their own personal connections to it."
Question 7: Who are your artistic references or influences? Are there informal artists you particularly admire or who have inspired you?
My artistic influences are quite varied, drawing from both classical and contemporary artists. One of my primary influences is Kim Rose.
Question 8: Can you describe your creative process?
I often have multiple paintings that I am working on all around me in my studio. I like to do what I feel at the moment , and try my best not to get slowed down by any creative doubts I have by leaving one work , to work on another. I also do this as since I work with many layers, I also need to incorporate the time for them to harden and dry, This way all I do is natural , and organic. Sometimes elements of one painting will seep into another and vice versa. I rarely finish just one painting at a time, I mostly will complete a session with 2 or 3 works completed at once , although they are all different.
Question 9: How do you tackle challenges or difficulties encountered during your creative process?
I approach them as learning opportunities. I’ll research solutions, experiment with new techniques, or seek advice from fellow artists. This not only helps me resolve the issue but also enhances my skills. Maintaining a positive mindset is crucial.
I never give up, I keep on trying to find solutions and different ways to achieve them until I’m 100% satisfied with the outcome.
Question 10: What was your artistic training, and what notable experiences have you had in the art field?
Attending many masterclasses with renowned artists really transformed my understanding of art and deeply influenced my current style, also throughout trial and error.
One of my most notable experiences was the first time I completed a large-scale painting. It was a challenging project that pushed my skills and creativity to new limits.
Question 11: What are your future plans or goals as a painter?
As a painter, my future plans are focused on continuous growth and exploration. One of my primary goals is to further hone my skills in both traditional and experimental painting techniques. I aim to push the boundaries of my visual storytelling.
I aspire to have my work shown in both local and international galleries. Collaborating with other artists and organizations on interdisciplinary projects is also something I look forward to, as it allows for creative synergy and broader audience engagement.
Ultimately, I want my art to have a meaningful impact on viewers and communities. I hope to create pieces that resonate deeply, spark conversations, and inspire others, my goal is to make a lasting impression through my work
1. Tell us how it started, how did you come to abstract painting?
Arriving to make abstract paintings was a very long and somewhat complicated process for me! I was a very restless person and artist in my youth! I worked figuratively / representationally throughout my B.A at art school then I spent three years at Royal College making films ...but quickly returned to painting when I left! During this period, I made a word painting series... would they be described as abstract? I am not sure maybe in between?! Next, I began attaching found objects to canvases e.g. books, magazines, twigs etc bound in with string and painted over (heavy collage/shallow relief) Again not entirely abstract ... but heading that way!? After leaving a whole 8 years of these various types of training I rather perversely started making figurative sculpture (perhaps because I knew nothing about it and had no training or preconceptions about it) ... This went on for decades with only a few glitter word paintings being interspersed. I began to have some commercial success with 'constructions ' mainly made from hundreds of plastic and soft toys on simple wood frames ... recycling and upcyling/found objects and art pauvre had become a recurring theme ...
When I started getting old, I had to reconsider my options and my curiosity made me want to think about painting again ... For a year I made representational work (now see this year as relearning how I might paint paintings) But in the end there was too much thinking going on so looking for greater freedom within the rectangle I painted freely over the top of nearly all of these leaving sections exposed and collaging old drawings on paper into their surfaces (Trash Art Series'.... Bad Painting ' 2021 So I guess my very first Real Abstracts arrived when I wanted to experiment using few 'devices ' or external references (The Nebulous Series) A minimum of 'tricks' this time! By now I believed I could cope in the area ... So now I move between the nebulous works and ones in which I gave myself permission to again add text (The Borders and Boundaries Series) (2023/4) and ongoing...
2. What are the prevailing/dominant colours in your palette?
Colours? Actually, I try to treat colours non hierarchically so whatever works formally can get in ... But I do love colour and do have a personal liking for ice cream colours black and white and neon/fluorescents simply because they are the brightest ones available!! I admit to disliking brown and often avoid earth colours because the marks I use tend to have enough unconscious reference to landscape as it is...
3. What can you tell us about your painting technique and creative composition?
Necessary Evils! Both feel 'obligations' to me… Techniques, I have some of course, but whatever will make paint hang onto canvas is O.K with me and whatever tools work to get it there are equally fine! Composition - Pretty much always improvisational, mark by mark or shape by shape. I notice I tend to weight paintings to their bottoms... which is the way the outside world is generally seen I admit... I do tend to like a degree of balance that you can wander around in and which can be ‘visually soothing' (another 'admission') So 'all over' compositions both appeal to me but can be considered a cop out too. I admire artists who are able to leave works heavily out of balance compositionally though ...
4. Have you always wanted to pursue this profession? When did you become aware of your inclination for painting?
I have liked to paint and make things for as long as I can remember. The psychotherapist in me attributes this desire to have been enhanced by an early family trauma which probably encouraged me to wander off into my own universe. At school only art, English and religious instruction really interested me (the latter as it allowed for philosophical discussions to take place.) But crucially perhaps, next door to the swimming pool, where we (as teenage groups) hung out was an art school, where the painting students sprawled across the grass out front in their paint spattered Levis in the summers. Beyond cool! It felt like my true home!!
5. What is your source of inspiration?
Mainly internal I think but more or less anything can trigger something... A lot has to do with types of energy experienced or desired. Like most artists I sometimes admit to stealing basic ideas from other artists, but by the time I have worked for a while in a direction they have inspired the painting will 'take over' and becomes 'other'!
6. Are there any techniques or formats you prefer?
I prefer the vertical/ portrait format to the horizontal landscape one. I attribute this preference to the thought that I am in some way making work that corresponds to standing humans and the feeling that actual reality landscapes with wind, rain and smells etc are often much more powerful than paintings about them without the senses. But I also like squares and vertical off squares, although squares can dominate what’s on them. I dislike the word 'Technique' I realise, not sure why really but I don’t think I have ever much liked a painting that depends for its existence on a particular method of making it! But that could be my problem!
7. In general, what impression do you try to arouse in the viewers of your paintings?
I want any viewer looking at my work to react/respond as naturally as it is possible for them and that for good or for ill. My work I think/hope is fairly 'democratic' in the sense that there is no 'one thing' that I hope to communicate or evoke. For me the best art provokes a multi-dimensional emotional and or intellectual (and maybe mysterious) response. 'What is it?' is always a valid question. For me the answer to that question is... "It is (just) what it is"...!! "Who are you"? is an equally valid question!
8. How do you make your works? Do you create a precise project or do you act spontaneously and emotionally?
This varies quite a lot ... mostly it’s an emotional and spontaneous process responding to very vague notions in my brain. No pre planning though as I want the work to feel as fresh as possible. But I may go into the studio and take actions for a few minutes or a few hours followed by short or long pauses either specifically to think about the art or to forget about it for a while! I take photos at all stages as the reduced image helps to clarify what’s happening or not, and also photos will be what goes out into the world at first. The camera can read things very differently to human eyes. Over time I have learned when I am in the best mood 'in the zone '... or not. Sometimes I can go into the studio and splosh around happily until something happens! It’s all rather erratic!
9. What are your plans for the future?
Travelling hopefully.
10. Which other abstract artists inspire you?
I like expressionists generally and many German artists, abstract or not: Gerhard Richter, Baselitz, if he is considered abstract? Also, Piet Mondrian, Joan Mitchell, Willem De Kooning, Frank Stella, Kline, Rothko, Kandinsky, Pollock, Agnes Martin and my absolute favourite is Cy Twombly.
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Yellow, a color embodying light and happiness, has always inspired artists. Our exhibition is envisioned as a digital showcase where each creation becomes a gateway to the imagination, a journey through shades ranging from soft lemon yellow to rich, intense gold, blending with other hues. The selected works will invite reflection on the dynamics of emotion and movement, to grasp the balance and harmony that only yellow can evoke.
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