139. Anthropocene
Acrylic on deep edged canvas
50cm x 70cm (54.5cm x 74.2cm framed)
£250
Exhibited at the Eagle Gallery 'Anthropocene' Wed 16th June - Sat 17th July 2021
Exhibited at The Workhouse "Wished for @ Christmas" Wednesday 17th November - Saturday 15th January 2022
Exhibited at Kimpton Art Show, 29th April - 2nd May 2022, Parish Church of St. Peter and St.Paul, Kimpton.
Exhibited at the Eagle Gallery 'Five Ways' Sat 19th - Sat 26th November 2022
Exhibited at North Mymms Arts Festival, 23rd September - 29th September 2023
Exhibited at "71st Hertford Open" 27th April - 5th May 2024
Well, this is “Broken Road 2” if you like a sequel to the “Broken Road” painting from 2015. Indeed, it is based on a photograph of the same road (Laburnham Grove, Luton) but on the opposite side.
This work is in response to a themed show at the Eagle called “Anthropocene” – a word which still feels alien to me however many times that I google it. As far as I understand it’s the geological age since significant human impact. On this basis, a depiction of a road surface appearing like strata through the earth seems apt to me.
For the longest time, I was uncertain of which way up the piece should go, but I ultimately decided that the turquoise ‘clouds’ should be at the top, with the yellow line providing a ground.
Compositionally, the line of stones across the centre might seem a no-no but I feel as a slightly uncomfortable texture study it works fine enough.
I am gaining quite a catalogue of distressed road and pavement surfaces – maybe I have found my oeuvre: expect more in the future.
50cm x 70cm (54.5cm x 74.2cm framed)
£250
Exhibited at the Eagle Gallery 'Anthropocene' Wed 16th June - Sat 17th July 2021
Exhibited at The Workhouse "Wished for @ Christmas" Wednesday 17th November - Saturday 15th January 2022
Exhibited at Kimpton Art Show, 29th April - 2nd May 2022, Parish Church of St. Peter and St.Paul, Kimpton.
Exhibited at the Eagle Gallery 'Five Ways' Sat 19th - Sat 26th November 2022
Exhibited at North Mymms Arts Festival, 23rd September - 29th September 2023
Exhibited at "71st Hertford Open" 27th April - 5th May 2024
Well, this is “Broken Road 2” if you like a sequel to the “Broken Road” painting from 2015. Indeed, it is based on a photograph of the same road (Laburnham Grove, Luton) but on the opposite side.
This work is in response to a themed show at the Eagle called “Anthropocene” – a word which still feels alien to me however many times that I google it. As far as I understand it’s the geological age since significant human impact. On this basis, a depiction of a road surface appearing like strata through the earth seems apt to me.
For the longest time, I was uncertain of which way up the piece should go, but I ultimately decided that the turquoise ‘clouds’ should be at the top, with the yellow line providing a ground.
Compositionally, the line of stones across the centre might seem a no-no but I feel as a slightly uncomfortable texture study it works fine enough.
I am gaining quite a catalogue of distressed road and pavement surfaces – maybe I have found my oeuvre: expect more in the future.