David Hancock has created a series
of intimate paintings inspired by the Pre-Raphaelites. The
'Charlotte Sometimes' series is an attempt to recreate the lost
works of Hancock's ancestor, a mid-Victorian Artist. Hancock has
carefully pieced together the works from descriptions within a
bizarre correspondence between the artist and his muse - this
being the sole remnants of his ancestor's legacy.
Sigrid Holmwood is well known for her vibrant painting style.
Based largely on elements of Renaissance paintings by the likes
of El Greco, Titian and Giorgione, Holmwood makes distinctive
tree paintings in bright hues. Her subjects are often windswept
and solitary looking, appearing as islands, on hills or on the
edge of some land mass. Holmwood's trees are creature-like,
strangely compelling and menacing even.
James Jessop has been transcribing elements from Old Master
paintings since 1996. Most known for his recent spoof
horror/monster paintings as shown by Saatchi in 'New Blood',
Jessop's work emanates a raw punk energy. Informed largely by
graffiti and sub-cultural movements generally, Jessop
articulately merges his sources. In particular, Jessop is drawn
to the compositional vibrancy of Rubens, where he seeks to
employ the energy, rhythm and movement found in the Baroque
master's works. |
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