Kyle Nathan Brown
Artist Bio
In my artistic practice, I combine imagery and text, primarily working in oil paint on canvas.
The aim is to create something of an expression rather than trying to portray any definitive message. Allowing any of my notions, theories, and intentions to fall away once the artwork is complete. In this way, I hope to create a conversation between the piece and the viewer, a back and forth that permits a freedom to the artwork and those viewing it. There may or may not be some great meaning behind a picture, but if there is then it is on the viewer to discover or invent.
Selected Work
Name: Marsh In The GloamingOil paint diptych depicting a small house on the marsh at twilight; the accompanying text piece sets the painting in time and brings forth questions of change in the time between then and now.
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