Diptych, 82cm x 51cm. (Each canvas is 41cm x 51cm.) Acrylic and oil on canvas.
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Through the Looking Glass II
Oil on Canvas, 77cm x 55cm
This painting is from the series Through the Looking Glass, which are sections of idyllic scenes seen through a kaleidoscope. The handmade flexible kaleidoscope introduces reflections and distortions which feed back upon themselves. They are symbolic of choices, possibilities, and perhaps even of parallel universes and other magical realms.
Through the Looking Glass I
Oil on canvas, 77cm x 55cm
Better Red than Dead (Kaleidoscope Self-Portrait #4)
Private collection, London
Oil on canvas, 41cm x 41cm.
The kaleidoscope self-portraits investigate the way my own self-image has developed from reflections and distortions, focusing on specific body parts such as breasts, hips and face. A glanced reflection in a shop window, an image reflected in the eyes of another, a view of myself through the lens of body-shaming media culture, images coloured by emotions and contradictory evaluations- these are all ways that my body is reflected back to me. These paintings, as well as being a poetic representation of these reflections, are also a way to take back control of the portrayal of my own body, and revel in the power of being my own muse.
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Reality is Not a Fixed Point. (Kaleidoscope Self-Portrait #3)
Private collection, London
Oil on canvas, 41cm x 41cm.
The kaleidoscope self-portraits investigate the way my own self-image has developed from reflections and distortions, focusing on specific body parts such as breasts, hips and face. A glanced reflection in a shop window, an image reflected in the eyes of another, a view of myself through the lens of body-shaming media culture, images coloured by emotions and contradictory evaluations- these are all ways that my body is reflected back to me. These paintings, as well as being a poetic representation of these reflections, are also a way to take back control of the portrayal of my own body, and revel in the power of being my own muse.
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Tagged contemporary painting, london art, oil on canvas, paintings
Kaleidoscope Eyes (Self-Portrait Through a Kaleidoscope #2)
Oil on canvas, 41cm x 41cm.
The kaleidoscope self-portraits investigate the way my own self-image has developed from reflections and distortions, focusing on specific body parts such as breasts, hips and face. A glanced reflection in a shop window, an image reflected in the eyes of another, a view of myself through the lens of body-shaming media culture, images coloured by emotions and contradictory evaluations- these are all ways that my body is reflected back to me. These paintings, as well as being a poetic representation of these reflections, are also a way to take back control of the portrayal of my own body, and revel in the power of being my own muse.
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Tagged london art, oil on canvas, painting, portrait, self-portrait
Can’t See the Forest – installation view
In it’s entirety. Shown here at the Stoke Newington Library Gallery. Never again will they all hang together!
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Stephanie, from Can’t See the Forest
Private collection, France
Acrylic and oil on canvas.
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Miriam, from Can’t See the Forest
Private Collection, Liverpool
50cm x 50cm. Acrylic and oil on canvas.
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
Ben, from Can’t See the Forest
40cm x 30cm. Oil on canvas.
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Zia, from Can’t See the Forest
40cm x 51cm. Acrylic and oil on canvas.
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
Wana, from Can’t See the Forest
20cm x20cm. Acrylic and oil on canvas.
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Tagged contemporary painting, london art, oil on canvas, painting, portrait
Reka, from Can’t See the Forest
20cm x 25cm. Oil on canvas.
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
Joe, from Can’t See the Forest
20cm x 20cm, oil on canvas.
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Tagged contemporary painting, london art, oil on canvas, portrait
Holly, from Can’t See the Forest
40cm x 50cm. Oil on canvas.
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Tagged contemporary painting, london art, oil on canvas, painting, portrait
Joel, from Can’t See the Forest
20cm x 25cm. Acrylic and oil on canvas.
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Tagged contemporary painting, london art, paintings, portrait, trees
Tilly, from Can’t See the Forest
40cm x 50cm. Acrylic and oil on canvas.
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
Attraction/Refraction (Self-Portrait Through a Kaleidoscope #1)
Private Collection, London
oil on canvas, 41cm x 41cm
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Tilly as Brahdi, Smoking- In Situ
Tilly as Brahdi, smoking
This painting now lives on the wall of the living room in Loraine’s house in Guildford.
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Sarah and Lynnie, from Can’t See the Forest
Oil on canvas
51cm x 41cm
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Tagged contemporary painting, ivy, london art, oil on canvas, painting, portrait, symbiont, trees
Karolina, from Can’t See the Forest
Acrylic and oil on canvas
20cm x 20cm
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Tagged contemporary painting, east end art, ivy, london art, oil on canvas, painting, portrait, trees
Cooper, from Can’t See the Forest
41cm x 41cm
Oil on canvas
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Bobbles, from Can’t See the Forest
41cm x 31cm
Oil on canvas
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Chelsa, from Can’t See the Forest
Private collection, London
61cm x 61cm
Oil on canvas
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Between Somewhere and Nowhere- in situ
Between Somewhere and Nowhere, now owned by Katie Teakle, hangs on her wall in her house in Cleethorpes. She saw it hanging in the Steward’s Room at West Dean College and fell in love!
In Our Midst
In Our Midst
acrylic and oil on canvas
20 cm x 20 cm
Private Collection, London, UK
Lucy as Aries
The astrology poem in its entirety:
Shine on, bright little fish / Twinkling Diamonds in our midst
The Astrology series explores humanity’s relationship with the cosmos, and our deep-rooted desire to explain the paths of our lives. It’s an ancient belief that the movement of the stars influences our lives on Earth. In these modern times astrology is often looked upon as akin to superstition, although most of us will read our horoscope if it’s presented to us. It’s interesting to learn that in fact there are proven cases where the stars and planets do affect our lives- for example, Jupiter, with its large mass and gravitational pull, is instrumental in diverting asteroids that would otherwise impact our planet. A more tangible relationship between the stars and ourselves is that every element that makes up our bodies has been manufactured inside an ancient star out there in the Universe. As Carl Sagan famously said, “We are all made of star stuff.”
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Diamonds
Diamonds
acrylic and oil on canvas
20 cm x 20 cm
Miriam as Pisces
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Ruminating
Ruminating
Acrylic and oil on canvas
75cm x 55cm
Lucy as Aries.
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Twinkling
Twinkling
acrylic and oil on canvas
20 cm x 20 cm
Zia as Taurus
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Eleanor Buffam 