Graham Jones
@grahamp.jones
Statement:
The works play with what it means to produce something, some kind of meaning, from nothing - the idea of forming a contrivance which celebrates the making of that contrivance, the subsequent pleasure that brings - and the meaning of that pleasure.
Starting from simple geometric arrangements, the pieces explore how a quiet lyricism can emerge from unprepossessing elements.
Whilst acknowledging their relation to the narrative of what constitutes a painting and its histories, the works also seek to ally themselves with the associative and emotional attachments we make with everyday objects in the world, often featuring generic formats of puzzle and games - a world where, unlike with painting, there is only ever one “answer”
@grahamp.jones
Statement:
The works play with what it means to produce something, some kind of meaning, from nothing - the idea of forming a contrivance which celebrates the making of that contrivance, the subsequent pleasure that brings - and the meaning of that pleasure.
Starting from simple geometric arrangements, the pieces explore how a quiet lyricism can emerge from unprepossessing elements.
Whilst acknowledging their relation to the narrative of what constitutes a painting and its histories, the works also seek to ally themselves with the associative and emotional attachments we make with everyday objects in the world, often featuring generic formats of puzzle and games - a world where, unlike with painting, there is only ever one “answer”
"Untitled 2"
36 x 21.5cm Oil and canvas on foamboard 2022 |
"Untitled 1"
32 x 32cm Oil and canvas on foamboard 2022 |