My Non Answer

Its seems that up until now I have been searching for an answer that can't be found. I now realize that this is being an artist. There is no such thing as an answer, an issue can never be fully resolved, there is only development. Now, instead of seeking conclusion, I will explore, question, experiment and gather information.




So today in the studio i began to make boxes. I think there is something quite interesting about placing material in a box. It adds a sense that the object is precious, I see it as a way of paying homage or memorial. Another reason why I moved away from painting on canvas is due to my interest in the physicality of materials, I like the way in which we can interact with objects, they are things that we can pick up, move around and place in different contexts. Of course, placing something into a box plays upon the idea of context, it changes the way in which we view the artwork both on an emotive and physical level.



This box contains leaves and wax. It interests me due to the sense of ambiguity, there are subtle implications of the forms and colours but the wax acts as a mask, or maybe the word cloud would be more suitable. I like using natural forms, and I think in this piece the use of fallen leaves also ties into my interest in history and past, capturing something that has been. Its this sense of preserving a place or experience in both time and space. So... what next? Well I intend to look further into issues relating to place, history and experience, although it seems to me that these themes run parallel to each other.