Elemental (2018) Collages by David Barnes
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Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Collages,
Collages
on Paper
- Dimensions Height 35.4in, Width 25.6in
- Framing This artwork is framed (Frame + Under Acrylic Glass)
- Categories Collages under $1,000 Abstract
I am interested in how scientific discovery has broken down matter into elements and how they combine and fuse to create the diversity we live in.
The pictorial representation on elements in texts books (using concentric rings) lent itself to my earlier geometric designs.
I tried to create a collage that tries to balance the fixed order of knowledge with the more fluid and chaotic experience of the world we live in.
Related themes
I have always loved geometry, pattern and maths. My work is a means of exploring and understanding these relationships.
The latest series, I am working on, involves using recycled leather cut-offs from the shoe making industry here in Portugal. The range of colours and surface finishes available creates a unique palette to work from. Each individual piece is cut using a bespoke knife, made from a hand-drawn template.
The combination of geometry and colour allows the eye to wander over the surface, and for me, has a meditative quality.
With collage, the act of cutting through a sheet of material reveals a window into another layer below. My work tries to create a sense of surface pattern, letting the eye roam over the picture plane, as well as creating a sense of depth and of space receding behind the surface.
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Nationality:
PORTUGAL
- Date of birth : 1974
- Artistic domains:
- Groups: Contemporary Portuguese Artists
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