Art
Tales of Ordinary Madness
- Artists
- David Shillinglaw
Artworks by David Shillinglaw.
“For me, art is a language for things I cannot talk about. In a world so obsessed with perfection, strength and beauty, I feel that art has the power to speak about and celebrate aspects of the human condition which are difficult to describe and define, traits such as vulnerability, insecurity and anxiety. My artwork draws upon my own experiences, a journal of sorts, a self-portrait, whilst also observing people around me, and around the world.
“My focus is humans; their behaviours, complexities and the conditions in which they exist.
is needed now More than ever
“It is my aim to draw attention to the fact that ‘it is OK to not be OK’.”
“Throughout the work, there is an attempt to find order and sense with collage and paint; ideas are layered and composed with a heightened sense of processing, figuring-out and problem solving. Many of the works carry marks and patches like scars and skin grafts. The artist can be seen as a Frankenstein building a monster, working towards the right combination of elements and energy to bring the effort to life.
“The works for the exhibition have been made over the last few years on a variety of surfaces, from impressive large-scale paintings on canvas, all the way through to smaller, intricate collages on book covers.”
Tue-Sat 11am-6pm. For more info, visit www.thatartgallery.com and www.davidshillinglaw.co.uk
Our top newsletters emailed directly to you
