“The landscapes I have in mind are not part of the unseen world in a psychic sense, nor are they part of the unconscious. They belong to the world that lies, visibly about us. They are unseen merely because they are not perceived; only in that way can they be regarded as invisible.” Paul Nash
This quote from British painter Paul Nash, perfectly sums up the underlying idea in my new solo show, Unseen Landscapes, officially opening tomorrow.
Close observation of the landscape is central to my practice. I’m intrigued by the way perspective and vanishing points jostle and compete with one another. In larger scale panoramas, these perspectives fragment into disrupted geometric shapes. The play between horizontals, verticals, and diagonals offers a kind of musical rhythm, where one line guides the eye to a distant corner, while another takes a more serpentine path. The flatter planes of this landscape, punctuated by competing vanishing points, pushes me into an ongoing dialogue between space and form. It’s in these layers—whether organic or geometric—that the heart of my work lies.
Moments Turn To Hours
Acrylic on canvas
63 x 63cms
Framed in Tasmanian oak
Hope you can make it along to the gallery this week, I will be having a drinks reception on Saturday between 2-4pm and giving a brief talk about the work and my process. Please pop in. Click on my bio to view the full catalogue of works.
And a huge thank you to all the visitors who came to Saturday’s preview day and especially those who put red dots on some of the works.
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