Arty Chrissy Guest

My work for the past 20 years has more and more, been influenced by the history of art. In particular, aspects of composition and colour.
The work takes on various forms intended to draw in the viewer, create new and unpredictable cycles of thoughts and associations, providing an experimental chance to challenge one’s perceptions, perspectives and assumptions. In short, a work must allow the viewer to continually find interest and openly interpret to their own conception.
In my current work the juxtaposing of bold colours strongly affects our eye’s ability to correctly perceive the colour. This is a phenomenon called simultaneous contrast. For example, when a strong blue is placed next to a light yellow, the yellow becomes more intense. In some instances, the colours will change completely. This in turn, affects the colour vocabulary of the finished work. In a similar way, the ability of the eye to perceive colour plays a part, colour vision is affected by after images and changing light.
My fascination with colour began with this notion many years ago. I was shown a green square, asked to stare at it for 30 seconds then look at a white wall. The after image of the red square became green. I was hooked on exploring the way t...

1996-1999 BA Hons (1st Class) Art and Design Brighton University
1995-1996 Foundation Studies in Art and Design (Distinction)
1994-1995 A Level Art Fine Art Painting (Grade A)
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HNC Public Administration

Singulart on line by selection
artfinder on line, by selection
Alter Ego Gallery
Saffron Gallery
artist open house brighton festival
Chalk Gallery at the Towner September-October

2013-2015
Glasgow Art Show
Saffron Gallery
Alter Ego Gallery
EDINBURGH ART FAIR
Saffron Gallery
Art at Five

2011 -2012
Edinburgh Art Fair November
Brighton Art Fair September ( selected)
Art at Five, Brighton, ongoing
Saffron Gallery, Sussex, ongoing
Sussex Business Centre, ongoing
Parallax Art Fair June,(Selected)