Birth, Life, Death (Triptych)

Birth, Life, Death.

A continuous flow, layer over layer, each aspect of the cycle intertwining with the other, some instances small, others large. All stages of the experience are inseparable, none able to exist beyond each other. And so they flow, they weave, each one influencing the others, over & over & over.

I had chosen the red, black, white combination for a triptych as the notion had landed in my mind & declined to shift. In this instance, it was a case of having one of those 3 colours central, with the others layered in lines radiating out from the centre, each interspersed also with some silver & silver-grey. The blowing out of the outer colours came first, the central colour then being blown out over the top. Finessing was then done later to create a more consistent central circle within each piece.

Whilst my own mind chose red for birth, white for life & black for death, would those choices hold true for everyone? I find the interplay of the colours interesting to explore: the cells created, the fusion of the colours creating tones of pink, of grey, of burgundy, the eye being led along paths of exploration, the mind conjuring its own stories for what is perceived across each canvas.

MATERIALS
This triptych is an original one-of-a-kind artwork, on a deep edged, back stapled, stretched canvas.

Artist grade acrylics are used, with the painting continuing down the sides of the canvas eliminating the need to frame. The artwork has been finished with 3 layers of professional grade archival gloss varnish for extra protection (including UV protection), colour enhancement and a smooth finish.

The artwork is signed on the back of each canvas & initialled on the side of the canvas at one corner. A certificate of authenticity is provided.

HANGING
The paintings will come with D eyelets & wire attached. Please note, depending on how you choose to hang them, the overall width (or height) would be 150cm x 41cm if you provide a space of 10-15cm between each piece.

IN SITU PHOTOS
‘In situ’ photos used are from within my own living space, so each picture is to scale with its surrounding items.

PACKAGING & DELIVERY
The artwork will be packaged & sent within 3 business days. It will be carefully double-wrapped in bubble wrap & boxed in sturdy cardboard. Packaging & delivery within Australia are included in the artwork price.

If you choose Bluethumb’s framing option please allow additional time for delivery.

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Derek is a Hobart based artist. Self taught.

Born in rural Western Australia, I grew up mostly in rural South Australia, with three family ventures to England for a dash of variety. My own restlessness as an adult prompted several moves around both Australia & England, as well as working in fields as diverse as retail, disability services, voluntary sector services, hospitality, furniture removals & energy healing. Throughout all these ventures & adventures, both writing & art remained a keen interest. A briefer than intended move to New Zealand to complete the final phase of writing my first novel, became an extended visit to Singapore & another return to Australia.
With my second return to Hobart, my interest in art quietly overtook my focus on writing, with my discovery and exploration of fluid art quickly dominating my pieces. There is an excitement in creating an artwork that you cannot control, where the result is part inspiration, part preparatory effort & intention, & finally submission to a process of mildly predictable chaos. The intended outcome may be broadly achieved, but the finer details of each piece are always unique & often surprising. The very fluidity of each colour flowing, blending, reacting as they are blown, tilted or spread over the canvas, creates an organic unfolding of myriad details that mesmerise as you explore the final piece.
And what I find most exciting about each piece, especially the purely abstract ones, is the almost endless variety of responses from those that view them. Do you see a wave? A flower? A cloud? A galaxy? Each artwork presents an opportunity for the observer to explore their own imagination as they get lost in the details.
I have found myself repeating certain styles that speak to me, my 'Ripple' series being one, but the process of stumbling along, exploring, learning & refining my expression of a largely unpredictable painting technique makes my heart sing, for want of a better term. It is a wonderful therapy & an even more wonderful gift to be sharing with those that derive pleasure from the finished works.