This body of work explores optical resonances by manipulating colour and tone in order to delay the perception of painterly space. The title of the show, “Temperature Inversion”, in one sense refers to colour pushing and pulling for optical affect. It is also a term for a natural phenomenon in which the higher one travels, the warmer it gets – a reverse of the natural order of things. The inversion contains heat in a layer and often results in the trapping of particles creating a hazy atmosphere. The illusion of dense atmosphere contrasts with oil impasto and flat graphic forms via collage-like construction rupturing the deep vista of the traditional landscape painting. Lastly, these works continue to explore the motif of the tree house, implying provisional architecture in a space between a backyard, a recreational campouts or a survivalist shelter.
Rainbow Ladder, 2012
oil and acrylic on canvas
48 x 32 in.
Wood Panel Retrofit, 2012
oil and acrylic on canvas
48 x 32 inches
Green Tree, 2012
oil and acrylic on canvas
48 x 32 inches
Yellow Upwards, 2012
oil and acrylic on canvas
60 x 53 inches
Wood and Sheets, 2012
oil and acrylic on canvas
10 x 14 inches
Rope Lines, 2012
oil and acrylic on canvas
12 x 14 inches
Box, 2012
oil and acrylic on canvas
14 x 14 inches
Mirror Tree, 2012
oil and acrylic on canvas
14 x 12 inches