Sky 19 Painting

The context for my current work is found in different painterly traditions, from landscape painting, such as Turner, to abstract expressionism, such as Rothko and Barnett Newman. I am interested in the notions and the conceptual meaning of the sublime, and how that can be appropriated and understood in the context of current culture, which is driven by a digital and virtual era. These are executed in acrylic paint, that allows for quick rendition, texture and imperfection. I use decorating brushes to create large marks and gestures that accentuate the paintings’ imperfection and texture. The movement of swiping the decorating brushes in a quick and forceful manner is a vital part of the process as it allows me to work quickly, simplifying and abstracting the original source of information. The end product battles between a sense of clarity and incompleteness. The precise lines interrupting the vastness are symbolic self-representations, inspired by electricity wires. They reference an interruption in communication between myself, and the difficulty I experience evoking understanding in others. This series is large scale, as it evokes an overwhelming feeling to the viewers. The subject matter of the sublime is something untouchable and incomprehensible, so re creating this as a painting is what I strive for. This painting is stretched and has D-rings and wire attached to the back for hanging options.