‘Perplexagon’
is a mid-sized abstract created in monochromes with a splash of purple
150cm x 90cm (59″ x 35″)
Overdrive
£1650
‘Perplexagon’
The joy of black and white
Perplexagon is a medium sized abstract painting created with just five colors – white, black, gold, copper and purple. This monochromatic palette is one of my all-time favourites as I find it an infinitely expressive range of color.
Black and white is a classic of course but the additional elements of metallic copper and gold mean I can also play with warmth, texture and light reflection (something that’s rather beautiful as you move across the surface of the canvas).
But that’s only just the beginning. The mixing of black and white also gives us a plethora of tonal changes between the two. So every shade is possible and there’s a wealth of them in this painting especially. Grey does not have to be boring, grey can be a wonderfully soothing tone yet also acta s a bridge between light and dark.
Shapes and things
Let’s talk about the shapes I have created with the paints. The entire painting is made up of basic circles. Whilst using a generally circular motion with the tool (a window cleaning mop) I let myself move off from the regularity of circles and let the tool find other, less formal ways to move.
So we do have a number of softer and more meandering movements here – most of which revolve around that dark centre point. This is my favourite part as it almost feels like you’re being gently sucked into an alternate universe! You may see and feel something completely different of course.
Details everywhere
A quick glance at my other original paintings will show you that paying attention to the details and nuances is a cornerstone of my entire creative philosophy. And there are few more dramatic examples of how detailed my work can be than this. Take a moment to scroll through the close up photos and you’ll begin to see exactly what I mean.
This is what 15 years of practice gives you. A decade and a half of experimenting, sweating, stressing and perseverance. This is what it’s all abut for me; each and every canvas to be as full of life and energy and interest as is humanly possible. Seriously, you’ll be picking out thigs in here for years and years.
Which neatly leads us into the rolls of the metallic paints. The two featured here and copper and gold. Both are stunning, both reflect light in the most illuminative of ways and both bring substance and warmth. Lastly then, we have the splash of purple to one side. There was no real reason of method behind this choice – only that it felt right (and I like purple!).
