Ethan
Artist Bio
Ethan has dedicated that least 7 years of his life to creating , in more recent years ; and the birth of his child , he has found a unique fascination with the manufactured world around us. In his own style he strives to capture the raw sense of self isolation when situated in a scene , he mixes of colour is purely representational of the feelings and encounters he has while painting. His practice is comprised of plein air studies which moves onto larger studio works from that.
Selected Work
Name: After Work CommuteThis was painted over the course of 6 months and shows the height of my dissociated feeling while struggling to work a “normal” job. It’s oil paint on wooden panel and has been built up of layers of oil paint to give a striking depth.
The painting/cutout is based on a photo from the 1930s when constructing skyscrapers became a strong drive, and the competition to build the world’s tallest building was fierce. I used this image as a symbol of human desire. I replaced the ridiculous-looking hats in the photo with more recent tall buildings, indicating ongoing development and devastation to our environment, using a lone frog to represent nature.
Medium: Mixed Media/Cutout on board (framed)
Size: 66cm x 86cm framed, (60cm x 80cm unframed)
Year: 2024