Art consultant and curator, Katherine Maginnis has personally chosen each of the artists whose work is available to buy or commission in our online gallery. The aim is to bring contemporary art to a broader clientele. This collection will be constantly updated; as works are sold, other artworks will replace them and new artists will be introduced.
You can filter your search according to your budget and choice of media category, artwork colour and size so finding something beautiful, suitable and original could not be easier. If you need advise or help making selections we will make recommendations tailored to your space, style and budget get in touch.
Artwork: 1000 x 750mm – Frame size: 1220 x 950mm
Metallic pigments and ink on Fabriano paper mounted on wood
Wooden frame white, the artwork is mounted on wood and floated under UltraVue® non reflective glass £9000 for the pair framed
Synthesis is the study of a dialogue between two contrasting materials – resin and tar – and their negotiation for space and identity when forced to become a single unified entity.
What appear to be petal-like inclusions are actually cracks and fissures created through a careful manipulation of the catalysing process of the resin. They cluster around and interact with amorphous invasive bodies of tar, which loom – apparently suspended in space. The tar initially appears densely black, almost light-absorbent, but upon closer inspection, a network of fine green vapour trails can be seen drifting from a surface partially melted by the exothermic reaction of the curing resin. As the tar heats it expands searching for pathways within the resin and rushes to claim opening cavities, creating wafer thin golden slivers of coral-like protuberances.
The effects of the synthesis of these two disparate elements – one black and dense; the other clear and liquid – results in a riot of colour and explosive formations that engage on both a macro and micro level.
