Monotony
Acrylic on canvas, 99cm x 99 cm
Acrylic on canvas (99 x 99 cm)
A tunnel to me represents endlessness and tediousness; concepts I attempt to emulate in this piece. Monotony, an acrylic painting with rough texture, illustrates my lack of motivation to continue through the tunnel as routines morph into drudgery. The tunnel is reminiscent of the view outside the window of the bus and how days blur into one long moment in time. A major influence on this work is the brush strokes utilised by Gerhard Richter’s “Townscape” series.
Simmering
(Spray Paint on canvas, 162cm x 69.5 cm)
Spray Paint on canvas (162 x 69.5 cm)
Spray Paint on canvas (detail)
Spray Paint on canvas (detail)
Simmering depicts an array of portraits with bursts of colourful clouds and explosions of paint surrounding them. Engulfed by this chaos, my face attempts to conceal my emotions simmering underneath. When confronted with challenges and conflict in my life, I create this facade to assure others of my wellbeing. This piece was inspired by Slew, a graffiti artist who uses layered stencils to create portraits on canvas with graffiti.