Hyper-Realistic Oil Paints

Mostly, the compositions I create are formed out of ideas, scenarios and imagery from my everyday life. I have a strong interest in health and well being, so these subjects come through in my work. Whether that be a larger than life chrome plated piece of steel, or the tempting arrangement of sweets that I’m not supposed to eat. Often these things are overlooked as we pass them by, but I aim to find beauty within these banal pieces of gym equipment or plastic packets. I pack in intricate reflections and abstracted bands of color, enabling the viewer to see closer than they would normally care to do. Though at first glance my work may appear photographic, replicating one single photograph into paint is not my concern or aim. I make use of multiple images, drawing, and modelling with the aid of modern technologies to go beyond that of a single photograph. The paintings I make are intended to question reality and how we perceive it. Often I present the viewer with a situation in paint, which cannot physically exist in this world, a Hyper-reality in its self. The juxtaposition between figure and still life in my compositions helps to suggest a surreal sense of other worldliness. My aim in that case is to make the viewer want to believe what they have in front of them. I go about this by manipulating scale, color and human capabilities.

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