Anemone

This painting is inspired by the classical myth of Adonis - a tale of human frailty and the ephemeral nature of beauty. As the beautiful mortal Adonis lay dying from hunting wounds, the goddess Venus wept over his body. Where his blood stained the ground and mingled with the tears, fragile red anemones blossomed and grew.

The use of unusual materials such as yarn and wood shavings give this work texture and interest. Layers of transparent oil glazes add visual depth and intense colour. The painting is framed in a high quality oak floating frame with a cherry stain finish.

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I grew up in Leicester in the UK's industrial Midlands, and my restlessness and curiosity took me to London and Budapest before I finally found my place in Naarm/Melbourne, Australia. I have always loved making art and expressing myself creatively through images and words. After a youth mis-spent working as a Chartered Accountant, I finally earned my freedom and was able to pursue a creative life. At first my focus was on drawing and photography, but in 2018 I completed a course in Painting Techniques at the Victorian College of the Arts, and fell in love with the possibilities of paint. The following year I began painting professionally under the name Dorian.

My father was a Hungarian refugee and his story, together with my own migration journey, inspire me to create paintings that evoke echoes of place, memory and time. My emotionally expressive works layer photographs, newspaper and other materials beneath the paint. I often include dirt or sand in my paintings to express ideas of home, and to reflect on what it means to be Australian.

Visits to my studio on Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung country are welcome, by arrangement.