Painting by Graham Baxter 18 Artworks Sold

Babel

Acrylic, Canvas, Ready to hang

61cm (W) x 76cm (H) x 2cm (D)

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A$370

Arrives 14–16 Sep

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Artwork Description

I'm not usually one for bringing biblical imagery into my work, however I am fascinated by the story of the Tower of Babel, in Babylon. Perhaps even more than the story itself, this piece takes its main inspiration by an installation I saw at the Tate Modern a few years ago. I immediately fell in love with the entire concept of the work. This piece was also called Babel, and was by the artist Clido Meireles in 2001, I would highly recommend viewing this installation in person if you ever get the chance, it is a truly aw-inspiring, full sensory experience.
This piece is in acrylics on stretched canvas, with sides painted and a layer of matt varnish to complete the work, it is ready to hang as soon as it arrives in your home.
The metallic acrylics which form the tower, have great reflective properties, and provide a different imagery as lighting changes throughout the day.

If you have any queries about this work, or are interested in similar pieces, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Artist Bio

I am an artist who works, mostly in abstract art, with a touch of surrealism and a little of the impressionist, and who loves to experiment with media- mostly acrylics at the moment.
I currently reside in Sydney’s Inner West, and love soaking up the culture and expressions of this artistic mecca.

I have been making art, and creative projects from a young age, with some of my very early works (while studying), becoming quite political in either their origins or their outcomes. Growing up in Northern Ireland (UK), provided a lot of inspiration, and opportunity, for political statements, and I can recall my tutors often asking me to hold back a bit, and when I explained my process, was told to really go for it. Sometimes though, I did have to be sensitive to the political situation.

I made the move to Australia a few years ago, and it inspires me every day to be creative. I try to include this, along with my world travels, and experiences from my home, into my abstract work. This could be a colour palette, a sound, a smell, a memory, even a dream, and I try to incorporate this into the creative process. This process can often take me on a journey, of which, I do not always know where it will end! This can be frustrating at times, but mostly, I love the outcome, and this is a huge part of abstract art, (for me anyway).
I hope you enjoy what I create.

Although each of my pieces is completely original and not easy to replicate, I am more than happy to find out your needs, and come up with something in a similar style, that is unique and individual to you. All you have to do is hit the commissions button, or feel free to drop me an email. I always love hearing from collectors, so please don’t hesitate to drop me a line and say hi.

Commissions

Graham's studio is in Inner West Sydney, Australia