Borderlands Artwork

This piece is inspired by borders, those real or conceptual lines separating people. Borders provide the excuse for abuses or violence or the joy of recognising the sameness of humanity. I live on a border, the border between England and Scotland, it is a place of great beauty on both sides, yet it has been the reason for centuries of conflict. It is a border created by people and as such experiences the excesses of people on all levels. Yet if I look South I can see the great beauty of the English borders and if I look North I see the equal beauty of the Scottish Borders. The difference is sublime and a wonder. I hope the piece evokes a feeling that there is little difference on either side of any border, be it a physical border or a conceptual border, in fact both sides enhance the other. The medium I chose to use is acrylic as it dries very quickly and allows the build up of multi-layers, with a working timescale. It can only ever be an edition of 1 as to emulate it would be impossible. The final part of the piece was painting in a soft white the actual border between each side of the piece, allowing the underside to show through clearly.