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Apophenia:
​An Uncanny Presence.
2022-

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Whilst exploring painted spaces via my Personal Topographies series I was constantly aware that the next development in this painted process would be the introduction of abstract presences. Although I have been using the word presence to denote the manifestations in my work, I am now wondering if it is perhaps the best word to use. If the presence in question is always, pseudo human should I be considering the idea of anthropomorphism instead? Or perhaps in more global terms pareidolia? Or more properly apophenia? ​

New. New. New. New. New painting:                       ‘Of Doubtful Repute.’

1/31/2025

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 ‘Of Doubtful Repute.’ oil on canvas, 37 x 27.5 inches (94 x 70cm).

Well lots of newness going on here. New home, new country (well newish). new State, new studio and of course new painting. I did contemplate beginning a new blog but the nature of the work remains fixed so that didn't feel appropriate. I say the nature of the work remains fixed, however I have recently expanded my thinking on the subject. More to come in future blogs. 
For now all I will say is that the new studio is up and working, I'm up and working (most of the time). Hopefully I will now have more time to post on here more frequently again. But in the meantime please enjoy all the newness, especially the painting and as usual please don't be afraid to comment
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  • CODEX
    • plane >
      • Apophenia: An Uncanny Presence.
      • Control(s)
      • Personal Topographies
      • The Self-Isolation Residency
      • Spatial Paintings 2006-2008
      • Paintings 2006
    • mass >
      • The Blind Men and the Elephant.
      • Spatial Conceptions 2014 - 2022
      • Painted Objects
      • Autograph
      • The Newtonian Nightmare
    • volume >
      • Enso nest
      • Someone else's storey
      • Shower, The Process Residency 2013,
      • Concrete Haiku
      • Atypical
      • The Murder of Crows.
      • Composition in White (Painting), The Breathe Residency:
      • Composition in White (Sculpture), The Breathe Residency:
      • Floorplan
      • Paper Scissors Rock
      • Pilgrimage
      • The Fifth Column
      • Tension
      • Arch
    • blogs >
      • The Self-Isolation Residency: Blog 2020-2021
      • Apophenia: An Uncanny Presence. 2022
    • artist statement
    • cv & education
    • contact