Yellow Blossom Print

Reflections of spring foliage in a crumpled silver foil surface. In representing a natural scene reflected in a contorted reflective surface this piece is concerned with the balance between figuration and abstraction. This series of works explores fascination with reflective surfaces and the pareidolic tendencies of observers to see in this random image shapes and figures as part of their natural desire to resolve the ambiguous composition. In pursuit of a partially abstracted outcome I limit the resolution and detail through the use of a medium size brush which results in a piece not photorealistic and clearly displaying the hand of the artist. This creates impressionistic surfaces of curvaceous and flowing shapes often 'led by the brush' which are at odds with the jagged and angular surface depicted.