Blue Reflections Print

A new piece in a series of paintings which use crumpled confectionary wrappers as their subject. Painted in a reductive style with little or no blending of colours on the canvas. This piece is intended to explore the superficial attraction of reflective objects. In the case of packaging, such as the subject of this piece, that superficiality is both literal and metaphorical. Inspired by Aldous Huxley's essays in 'Doors of Perception' and by the jewel like objects all around us which are disposable but which can display all the beauty of a finely carved and gilded object. These objects are simultaneously intrinsically attractive and ethically repellent given the waste they create. The ease with which such attractive surfaces, finishes and objects are created is at odds with the enormous effort and cost that was historically associated with them and as a society we don't seem to have quite got over our ability to live surrounded by aesthetic luxuries previously only available to the very rich. Rarity was once a component of the attraction of such materials but clearly is not a necessary one as these materials and finishes continue to exert a strong influence on people despite their knowledge of how easy and cheap they are to produce. This painting is matt varnished and ships wired ready to hang without a frame.

Print:Giclee on Fine Art Paper

Size:10 W x 10 H x 0.1 D in

Size with Frame:15.25 W x 15.25 H x 1.2 D in

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.