VIEW IN MY ROOM
China
Printmaking, Screenprinting on Canvas
Size: 11.8 W x 35.4 H x 0.1 D in
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One of the very last pieces produced in the China studio, I had fun making this as it was a nice exercise in process. From the initial idea, to researching the historical typography used within eye test charts, and finally to creating in production as clean a contrast as possible to match closely the look and feel of a true test chart. Experimenting again with base I created a heavy, ultra smooth canvas on which to print the letters, whilst allowing a visible texture in the finish. I've also added a feint secondary translucent layer to create a discreet shadow, optically lifting the text ever so slightly from the off-white base. Something that piques my interest as an artist is the organic unfolding of an idea over time, and the distance to which these explorations can travel, measured ultimately by their ability to communicate. I don't recall precisely what it was that took me to investigating the classic eye chart, but what propelled my interest was the thought that so many of us have stood before it without being able to retain the details. It makes for a powerful analogy for not having seen things for what they are, eventually finding yourself on the wrong side of time, unsure of quite how it passed you by. By the very same token this in itself stands as powerful motivation to pay close attention at all times, and not let the finer details go undetected. The attention you give is the seed you sew.
Printmaking:Screenprinting on Canvas
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:11.8 W x 35.4 H x 0.1 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships Rolled in a Tube
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Handling:Ships rolled in a tube. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
Ships From:Ireland.
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In 2013 I opened up my first studio/gallery space in China. Working in a variety of media, with a focus on silk screen printing, I began exploring my own working practice, while connecting to and collaborating with a number of artists and creatives in Chengdu City. My personal work in this period spanned multiple mediums including solo/group exhibits and curation of a number of group shows and events (2013-2019). Whichever media/medium I find myself working in, my first intention is always to find ways in which to connect with people in some new way, in an attempt to alter perspectives, both real and imagined. I may also on occasion be looking to provoke, though only ever with the aim of starting a conversation. Communication of ideas is where my personal curiosity lives. My initial works in China centered on iconography, as I sought ways to both empasise and deconstruct the power of recognisable imagery and icon (I was also having fun with people's reactions). As I've continued to experiment, more recent works have centered around language, with a recent exhibit 'Failure to Communicate' (2019) investigating social context bias (Dual Inheritance Theory). I've been very much enjoying the process of honing thoughts and observations down into concise, often prose like structure, transforming these texts into visual, sometimes abstract imagery.
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