If I was a bird I would fly into a ceiling fan.
"Turn to face the sun and the shadows fall behind you" - W.W
A study of "Sunflowers" - Acrylic on A3 sheet of woven cotton canvas
"Seraph Symphony" - Alcohol inks on A3 cotton paper with digital enhancement
"No contact" - Acrylics on cheap paper
"Aussie Icarus" - Alcohol ink and pencil on A3 cotton paper with digital enhancement
"Aussie Icarus" untouched
"2020" - Alcohol inks on A3 archive paper
Drafted outline of "2020"
An offshoot of the "Unalome" designs, this family portrait as a 3 part series that was in part collaboration with young Reggie Budge. The completed work is subject to private collection.
The Unalome is an ancient symbol derived from Hindu and Buddhist teachings. The word itself is a compound of terms: “Una” refers to the beginning or starting point and “Lome” signifies the end. Unalome designs are defined by a single line forming a distinctive spiral pattern that zigzags its way to eventually forming a straight line at the top. This visual representation symbolizes the journey of life; filled with ups and downs. The straight lines a recognition of the eventual enlightenment or Nirvana.
My preference to utilise the unalome design comes from Chef Alex Atala’s story regarding his perspective on the purpose and meaning of life. He speaks of “The most beautiful moment” and this is something I want the artworks to resonate with. In design, the portrait of Mum is not for her to admire but for Dad to cherish and vice versa within paired works. The single line designs are intended to call the busy and overwhelmed minds of parents back to their partners most beautiful moment
The single line designs are intended to call the busy and overwhelmed minds of parents back to their partners most beautiful moment where it all started. It is to serve as an anchor to emotion and memory while they traverse together and find themselves changed and exhausted by the landscape of parenthood.
The origin of my artist signature and an early work