KVH artist statement 

My work explores the relationship between myself, and the discourse in current culture. With influences spawned from the eyes of adhd and anxiety, new synergies are synthesised from both frantic and deliberate dialogues.

Ever since I was a child, I have been fascinated by the unrelenting divergence of the universe. What starts out as vision soon becomes corroded into a manifesto of lust, leaving me into a sense of anxiety and chaos , and the inevitability of relief.

As intermittent derivatives become clarified through frantic and critical practice, I am then left with a clue to the complexity within my own soul.

• ephemeral nature of the mind
• frantic and repetitive practice
• the inaccuracies of our era
• the human condition
• discourse and emotional memories

Photo by Dave Norton

Photo by Dave Norton

In all my work, tensions are generated in a colorful explosion of color . And when I paint, even the smallest brush stroke is a truth. I feel human and connected to something much deeper than the surface of the canvas . All I want to do is become void of thought while subconsciously expressing my emotions truly and completely through my art.

I am  a self-taught abstract painter  obsessed on the creative process as a struggle between the physical act of creating and an emotionally racing mind .

My intention is to break free from social expectations and let go of the mundane obsessive thought. Layer after layer, I narrow down the barriers within myself and dive deeper into the subconscious to find freedom in a frantic pace . Hidden memories of despair , truth, and nostalgia are released to the surface in my search for a purpose in my creative journey . Through the physical layers and characters in my works, conflicted feelings of sadness, pain, love, and anger are being processed to make space for what comes next.

Underneath the apparent rawness lies a true appreciation of beauty in its unguarded, pure and unexpected form.

By applying abstraction, I walk a fine line of intense personal moments created by means of acceptance and refusal, luring myself and the viewer round and round in circles as my styles change constantly.

At times, I reference recognisable form, other times I manifest the opposite . The results are deconstructed to the extent that meaning is shifted and possible interpretation becomes multifaceted. By applying abstraction, I make works that can be seen as self-portraits. Sometimes they appear idiosyncratic and quirky, other times unfocused yet bold .

Photo by Dave Norton

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