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Statement.
A strong emphasis of my work is on experimenting and finding new techniques by utilizing a variety of mediums and materials. It opens up to me a more innovative way of painting, reflecting the vibrancy of the landscapes that are my subjects in the summer months. My Black and white paintings came about from looking at my own drawings that I originally used as studies to reference in the studio. For these preliminary studies I use graphite, charcoal, crayon and ink. In the landscapes I try to capture the most salient lines and shades.Then, it is back to the studio, sometimes using these quick sketchs as monoprints or monotype. This then enables me to return to the scene to paint the more fleeting aspects of nature. A crossover between studies, creating rough sketches and the painting is an ongoing process for me, especially now I am moving towards a more abstract,sketchy interpretation of Nature. My figurative paintings are referenced from studies from a model. These small paintings reflect my interest in trying to achieve a sculptural quility to the figure. Currently it has been a natural progression to start sculpting the Human Figure from Plaster, clay and cardboard. I have reached a point in my work were there seems to be a cross pollination and my sculptures are starting make an appearance in some of my landscapes so I am exploring the relationship between the two. Mediums For my landscapes I am using oil paint mixed with a quick drying Alkaline medium, richly layered onto paper with large Brushes, paying attention to the negative space. Allowing the painting to breath, also to achieve a spontaneous print like quility. For my Figurative paintings I used oil pastel, gouache, ink, sometimes on top of printed and collaged Asetate scanned through a printer. I am looking for new materials to discover and planning to make more use of printing presses,the vast array of different types of paper and materials on my travels. Influences: To highlight just a few: Ivon Hitchens, Howard Hodgkins and John Virtue, there are the British Neo-Romantics such as Paul Nash and John Piper who participated in the Recording Britain Project in 1940, and the Barbizon School of painters as well as the German Expressionists e.g. Emile Nolde, Markus Lupertz. Cezanne. Edgar degas and Mattise and Taoist landscape tradition. Medieval stained glass and Tudor portraits especialy X-rayed images of Tudor portraits have an influence on my figurative work. My sculptures are influenced by Northern European sculpture which in hand have been influenced by cultures further affield. History: Born in Oxford, I have lived in the City all my life. I have been encouraged to paint and draw from an early age and after a short stint at Art College, I later started to explore much of art through self-study and workshops run by local art schools and spending time with some inspiring Artists who were great mentors. All of this and growing up just on the outskirts of the centre of Oxford, with the nearby countryside as my backyard has made me feel in touch with what were later to become my painting subjects. Exhibitions Oxford Artsweek and East Oxford Artweek Events(annual events) Jam factory, Oxford Kieren Stiles Studio Oxford Said Business School,Oxford (Oxford in Transition) with Nicola Jenkins. The Old Town Hall, Market Place, Faringdon Oxfordshire-May 2017 Dounan Art Museum, Kunming, china - Represented by Pashmin Art Gallery, Hamburg, Germany. 16 Dec - 15 Jan 2018 Reality, Illusion, Grotesque. Pashmin Art Gallery, Hamburg. 27 May - 29 June 2018 https://pashminart-emerging-artist.com/en/artist/david-parrott.htmlpashminart-emerging-artist.com/en/artist/david-parrott.html Carving Light, Solo exhibition at the Jam Factory Oxford. Small & Large Gallery from 08/01/20-19/02/20 |
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