How to talk about a painting without saying anything at all? Part 4. 'Of Inexplicable Disposition.'

Apophenia:
An Uncanny Presence.
2022-

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?

How to talk about a painting without saying anything at all? Part 4. 'Of Inexplicable Disposition.'

8/22/2025

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Of Inexplicable Disposition.
Oil on canvas, 37 x 27.5 inches (94 x 70cms).

How to talk about a painting without saying anything at all? Part 4. 'Of Inexplicable Disposition.'

Inexplicable; unable to be explained or accounted for. unexplainable incomprehensible unfathomable impenetrable insoluble. From the Latin 'inexplicabilis', ‘that cannot be unfolded’

Disposition: an inherent qualities of mind and character. temperament nature character constitution makeup'

Obviously I am now faced with the usual problem of what to say without saying anything. But on this occasion I have a jewel in my definitions; Inexplicable; From the Latin 'inexplicabilis', ‘that cannot be unfolded’. That cannot be unfolded, I love that, I'm sure it will make it's way into more of my work and ideas

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Apophenia:
An Uncanny Presence.
2022-