REMEDIES FOR DESPAIR

Remedies for Despair is in essence part two of Hope: Answers for Loss. A reflection on today’s fast-paced world where deep-thinking is often neglected, my paintings offer a raw response to this. Deep thinking and introspection is increasingly important as society faces a growing mental health crisis exacerbated by internet technology and social media. Materialism and celebrity culture dominate modern life but art can provide a meaningful antidote.

 

Painted dipping in and out of a flow state, with glimpses of memories and moments past, I let my emotions guide each brushstroke resulting in a raw and instinctive energy. I hope viewers can sense this energy and feel its impact. Perhaps by engaging with the work with their own vulnerability, they may find a sense of solace, just as the act of painting offers me personal healing. This body of work gave me the chance to work on some much larger canvases allowing me to really let loose and push where I am taking my practice.