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Knowing ... First modification
Acrylic, Matt Perspex, Sponge Foam, Ingredient, Brass, Dowel on canvas
600x760
This
is a perfect example of my Evolutionary Artworking concept. So what is Evolutionary
Artworking?
I believe an artwork need not be entirely complete simply because it's ready
to be hung. My art continues its life journey, evolving with the family
or holder of the piece. Knowing has just started its evolutionary
journey. This young couple have celebrated their first year anniversary.
Having provided me with some personal writings describing their past year,
I was given the painting for further development and re-certification of
authenticity.
Hence my unique practice of Evolutionary Artworking. Perhaps their next
modification may be due to a new family member?
Please click the BACK button to see the original Knowing artwork.
When
viewing my artworks, or for that matter my professional projects you'll
see each has a detailed synopsis. Especially relevant for my Fine Art, I
describe the motivation behind each piece. This piece was inspired by the
marriage of a young couple. This being their first Evolutionary Artwork,
meaning they've had the piece for a time, and have handed it back for further
development to bring it in sync with their lives todate.
The modification takes into account their personal writings, but it also
brings in my interpretation of their journal accounts.
For privacy reasons I will not expand on that area, how ever I will reflect
on my rationale.
Knowing...
the first evolutionary phase.
Quite dynamic, professional and creative in both their fields, I felt a
sense of going beyond accepted conventions. Youth has an innate sense of
adventure, and with that by default - courage. The discovery of exotic cultures
and travels feature in their common delights. This first part signified
by the applied elements sitting outside of the rectangular boundaries of
the initial work.
Their home along the seaside is their base. Being at home offers safety,
a reassuring routine, normality and comfort. Where each can be in the other's
essence. Whether that be by their scent, clothes, or collected bits and
pieces. To come home and relax, to be oneself with their partner must be
the warmest feeling on earth. I signify this by the clear side of the matt
perspex with its evenly placed dots. These symbolise their genuine selves,
who they really are without pretence or forced persona. We all wear these
personas most of the time.
The matt perspex sits high to subtly obscure the detail beneath. The viewer
in turn approaches the artwork to look - be it from one side or from below,
in order to discover what is under. This offers some viewer interaction
with the work, also a sharing in the discovery personality of this couple.
The left edge of the work is graphically textured and contradictory. Never
expect the expected. The lush folding swirls of the blue base seem smooth
perhaps even soft. This is dotted with uneven white digits piercing out.
These assume a hard brittle nature. Yet in fact the base is rock hard, and
the white protrusions are soft and flexible, this reflective of the couples
creativity being unique.
The dowels that lift the Guatemalan Olmec graphic from the artwork are capped
with Brass. These signify a developing relationship, maintaining its preciousness
like the preciousness of gold. Beautiful, soft and ever lasting like the
exotic nature of civilisations past.
Where the future begins and grows, is where they are together. Physically,
spiritually, memorably. |
