05/09/2013
Spray Painting - Roller Door at Mays Lane in St Peters
A small roller door piece I painted in preparation for some larger projects. Painted at Mays Lane Art Project in St Peters, one of Sydney's more popular graffiti walls.
22/07/2013
Hunza - Portrait Study of a Chai Wallah
This portrait is based on a man I photographed in the Hunza Valley, which is located along the Karakoram Highway.
Hunza Man (Study 1), 29.7 x 42 cm, Mixed Media on Paper.
After hiking to cross a frozen section of Attabad Lake we stopped in a village. One of the people who I was lucky enough to travel with asked if I wanted some tea.
The chai wallah was in a small shed-like structure and had a solemn face with strong characteristics.
Hunza Man (Study 1), detail.
In this study I've broken some basic conventions of watercolour painting. I wanted to find a way to push the expressive portrait further and also a new way to make layers of meaning that match my ideas.
I always like to hear what people think. So feel free to leave your opinions or questions in the comments section.
Hunza Man (Study 1), 29.7 x 42 cm, Mixed Media on Paper.
After hiking to cross a frozen section of Attabad Lake we stopped in a village. One of the people who I was lucky enough to travel with asked if I wanted some tea.
The chai wallah was in a small shed-like structure and had a solemn face with strong characteristics.
Hunza Man (Study 1), detail.
In this study I've broken some basic conventions of watercolour painting. I wanted to find a way to push the expressive portrait further and also a new way to make layers of meaning that match my ideas.
I always like to hear what people think. So feel free to leave your opinions or questions in the comments section.
07/07/2013
Portrait Study from the Karakoram Highway
I have begun a series of fast and expressive portraits on watercolour paper, as an early basis for a new body of work.
Building (Study 1), 29.7 x 42 cm, Mixed Media on Paper.
Building (Study 1), detail.
The study above is based on one of many photographs I've taken while traveling .
This photo was taken along the Karakoram Highway; it is the road which travels from the west of China into the Karakoram Mountain Ranges of Pakistan. Along the road is the Khunjerab Pass, which is the highest paved international border crossing in the world. The environment in the mountains themselves are correspondingly remote as well as subject to some natural disaster. They are also unique and incredibly beautiful to see first hand.
While travelling along the highway I was able to visit several development projects organised by the Aga Khan Foundation. The photograph above is of a girl participating in a carpentry course specifically designed to empower young women.
Building (Study 1), 29.7 x 42 cm, Mixed Media on Paper.
Building (Study 1), detail.
The study above is based on one of many photographs I've taken while traveling .
This photo was taken along the Karakoram Highway; it is the road which travels from the west of China into the Karakoram Mountain Ranges of Pakistan. Along the road is the Khunjerab Pass, which is the highest paved international border crossing in the world. The environment in the mountains themselves are correspondingly remote as well as subject to some natural disaster. They are also unique and incredibly beautiful to see first hand.
While travelling along the highway I was able to visit several development projects organised by the Aga Khan Foundation. The photograph above is of a girl participating in a carpentry course specifically designed to empower young women.
20/06/2013
Two New Studies - Watercolour, Ink and Charcoal
Untitled (Study 1), 21 x 29.7 cm, Mixed Media on Paper.
Chanda Mustaq (Study 1), 21 x 29.7 cm, Mixed Media on Paper.
17/06/2013
Spray Paint Workshop at Punjab University in Pakistan
During my time in Pakistan, I was lucky enough to give a lecture and workshop series at Punjab Universities College of Art and Design. After living in the country for sometime I had the impression that these were the first of their kind there.
The two part workshop was entitled 'Aerosol as a New Medium and Art in the Public Space'. At first I was unsure as to what kind of reaction something so new to this part of the world would draw from the College's MFA students. By the second day, I was happy to see that most were engaged and excited.
The majority of the students were studying to paint oils and Persian miniatures. The fast pace and free movement of spray paint seemed to be liberating for some of them.
I plan to present my experience at the College in more detail later. But for the moment, above is a photo of a few of the students with their work.
The majority of the students were studying to paint oils and Persian miniatures. The fast pace and free movement of spray paint seemed to be liberating for some of them.
I plan to present my experience at the College in more detail later. But for the moment, above is a photo of a few of the students with their work.
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