What I am working on at the moment: November 2009

The thrust of what I am interested in exploring is a sense of place and therefore self. I am interested in spatial manipulation and interpretation and how this can alter the human’s assessment of how they exist in relation to the world. This work will explore notions of the sublime and by contrast, spatial structures found in perspective theory. I will examine this through manipulation of scale, perception and through agitating the certainty of assumptions.

This work sets out to explore horizontal line and its contrasts as indicators of time and as devices against which the human can assert their existence. The horizontal line is loaded with association of time and of a level, average or point of rest. As Homo Erectus, do we subconsciously acknowledge ourselves “I am”, in relation to the horizontal line? I intend to draw attention to the "first line" which is the horizon line and how spatial dialogue is constructed around the relationship with this starting concept. The horizon is a democratic reference point which is referenced to both in perspective theory as well as (and by contrast) the sublime in landscape.

Friday, 20 November 2009

For the sake of continuity also look at older posts.
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Thursday, 19 November 2009



Starting principles for this drawing hinge on the initial construction of ellipse formula, covered with a latex masking fluid. Graphite powder was applied to the paper with a brush and intuitively worked into the paper using tissue and fingers, and so drawing out the spatial disc.
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Detail from Untitled Disc

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Detail from Untitled Disc
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Detail from Untitled Disc
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Detail from Untitled Disc
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Untitled Disc
76.5cm x 83cm
pencil and graphite powder on paper.
This drawing addresses the tension between theory and structural systems of drawing, and the intuitive, emotional part of composing or conceiving space. A circle in perspective has limited theoretical formulation, and relies to a large extent on intuitive mark making.
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