| My work draws influence from a wide variety of sources including graffiti art, comic book graphics, pop art and abstract expressionism.
The effect is a type of dreamlike comic pop. Bordering on a sensory assault, with all manner of shapes, colours and textures bombarding the retina. Resulting in an overriding sense of movement and vitality, like some psychedelic bubblegum universe, teeming with clusters of synthetic species bursting into life. Andy Warhol once said that he wanted to paint glamour - simple uncomplicated glamour. I want to paint optimism - simple uncomplicated optimism, were there are no hidden codes behind the layers of paint. My aim is to provide the viewer with a colourful riot of gravity-less forms set in highly layered, seemingly endless space with a sense of ambiguity, humour and celebration. |