Opuscula Archaeologica
2018
In Opuscula Archaeologica, canvases are layered with copious amounts of paint, evoking the anticipation of an archaeologist uncovering the original form or visual commentary lying beneath. Residual contours and spontaneous calligraphic ink markings mingle amidst fields of white and silver paint, creating a textured surface. The composition, sometimes gestural akin to 'action painting', balances various colourations that seem to extend beyond the canvas, resisting clear visual definition yet forming a repetitive narrative akin to an ashen landscape or primordial topography.
Drawing from the philosophical concept of supervenience, where one property depends on another for its existence, the intense pigmentation across the canvas offers a multitude of visual cues while simultaneously obscuring a clear focal point. This interplay of variance and resemblance operates within the implied scenery of the artwork, preserving a chorus of textures and forms that collectively define its visual narrative.