Site Artist at Stonehenge

The object as landscape

In my work I would like to continue exploring the concept of the 3D painted canvas as ‘object.’

I have begun to look at paint application in relation to compressed sediment layers within soil and the painted surface. Importantly I will be thinking about the painted surface and differentiation of surface using textures within the composition.

Layers of paint within archaeological segments

The second element of my project is to work from layered archaeological segments, recorded within the painting, during the last excavation. I photographed the stages during the excavation and would like to spend time reversing the process of layers, to make other paintings.

For me the paintings appear to be abstract, but come from a clear methodology of process patterns and practices.

By Looking at the process of reduction, selection, and simplification shared by archaeologists and artists, (understanding process becomes clear).