The latest painting

Enlargement

Heres another of the latest series of paintings. I'm expanding the language I first put together in "struggle".

The witty Sophie Calle

Sophie Calle is the classic french enigma, witty and intellectual but also frustrating. Original thinking is always to be applauded and what she does is original, although some of it feels derivative and she might argue thats the point. I'm not usually a fan of this kind of art because in the end I'm a painter and this type of work doesn't provide the solidity that a painting does at the end of the process. However her ideas are quite often so clearly defined that there feels like an object exists at the end of the process even when there isn't. I like her witt and mystery. Sophie Calle ( Her website, I don't recommend visiting it as it is terrible) Wikipedia mention (more usefull)

The theory of the super flat

I've been taking a look at Takashi Murakami's work. I like it in a kind of "yeh its modern Warhol" kind of way. Whats most interesting is the way he is blurring the lines between art, other creative disciplines and consumerism. Buy the toy, send the postcard and hang the wallpaper, its all art! As for the super flat theory well I'll leave it to him to explain. Theory of the super flat Takashi Murakami By the way while we're on the subject of Murakami's I prefer Haruki Murakami. More depth less plastic.

Whats on the easel 020106

Enlargement

Here are two of the latest series of paintings. This is the first large scale painting under the formal abstract expressionism banner.