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Imaginal Cells II Painting

James Roper

United Kingdom

Painting, Oil on Canvas

Size: 30.3 W x 39.4 H x 1.4 D in

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ABOUT THE ARTWORK

The title of this new series of paintings came from the name of the cells that cause a caterpillar to change into a butterfly within it's chrysalis. Imaginal cells, which contain the blue print for the future butterfly, are initially viewed as a threat to the caterpillar and are attacked by it's immune system. But they persist and multiply, within the organic ooze of the now dissolved caterpillar until more complex networks of the cells eventually join together and form into the new butterfly. As with my 'Metanoia' series they describe in semi-abstract form a transitional state between new and old modes of being, suspended in a void between abstract and figurative art, at a moment of uncertainty and turmoil.

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Painting:

Oil on Canvas

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Size:

30.3 W x 39.4 H x 1.4 D in

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James Roper has exhibited internationally, including solo shows in New York, London, San Francisco, Barcelona and Milan. Roper has created artwork for clients such as Nike, Facebook, MTV, Ford, NBA, Converse, Formula 1, Linkin Park and Adobe. Roper draws inspiration from a varied array of sources, from Japanese animation, Baroque sculpture and film, to psychedelia, martial arts and haute couture fashion. Roper's unique visual style arises from his skilful intertwining of these contradictory elements. Roper's work has also featured in numerous publications including Hi-Fructose, Dazed and Confused, Computer Arts and Art Review. Born in Knutsford, England, 1982. He is currently based in Manchester, UK.

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