‘Alignment’ 24th June - 18th July 2021
‘Alignment’ has much in common with what psychologists call ‘the flow state’ or ‘being in the zone’. This is a mental state where, under the right conditions, you become fully immersed in whatever you are doing.
My creative practice involves putting forms and lines into an order. There is no right or wrong, but a point is reached when things are in the correct order, and I feel it intuitively. Everything is in a constant state of flux, but just for that split second, things are right and feel aligned.
In this new collection of work, lines and repetitive patterns form the structure for floating ethereal shapes. I have included iridescent particles and phosphorescent pigments mixed into the paint as well as resins, which create a contrast of surface texture. The formations visually embody this sense of alignment. The aligned form then takes on its own life and becomes an energetic entity in its own right.
My paintings are meditative and contemplative objects that I hope will help create this sense of alignment in the viewer.
