Speaking & Unspeaking 1 - 6. Oil and collage on inkjet print mounted in artist’s frame, 22 x 30.5cm each

Due to their method of production, these are speculative works enlivened by the accidental comedy of a mask-like structure that only serves to heighten the material frame of reference.

The Unfathomable 1-6 Oil and collage, inkjet print and primer on 140gm recycled paper mounted in artist’s frame. 28.5 x 40cm each

Speaking & Unspeaking 7 - 12. Oil and collage, inkjet print and primer on 140gm recycled paper mounted in artist’s frame. 28.5 x 40cm each

Speaking & Unspeaking 13 - 18. Oil and collage on inkjet print mounted in artist’s frame, 22 x 30.5cm each

The Compatibles 1 - 6. Oil and collage on inkjet print mounted in artist’s frame, 22 x 30.5cm each

Imposters 1 - 6. Oil and collage on inkjet print mounted in artist’s frame, 22 x 30.5cm each

A few years ago I began working on things I can only describe as ‘word props’ and began to collage them together as by products into a series of cut-ups and calligraphic marks. Whilst I hesitate to call them paintings, I see them both inside and outside of the languages they are attempting to contain, and to realise the deconstructed arrangement into something pictorial, material, and familiarly allusive. Like most things paraphrasing has something to do with it, or playing with the earnestness of representation etc… mouse cheese. You have to see it to taste it.