Take Me Higher (FRAMED)

A man in an elevator has reached the top floor but he still wants to go higher. The lift encapsulates him and represents his feelings, his soul and his yearning of wanting more. This painting is about having it all and still wanting the chase, reaching the peak and still feeling unsatisfied.

Painted in acrylics on canvas board, I have used bright, acidic colours on the face and in the pink lights above. The colours represent bright city, neon lights, ‘fun and excitement’ however they also clash in an intense, radioactive way.

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Inspired by the personal and complex nature of our psyche, my works capture the summits, depths and mundane moments of our existence through shared emotions, experiences and expressions.

Our lifelong pursuit for liberation from the pressures of everyday life sees many exploring a spectrum of solutions from meditation to daydreaming, and even imposing a physical distance from our day-to-day. It’s the desire to transcend limitations and live in escapism that guides my latest body of work.

‘Balmy Hallucinations’ is a visualisation of adolescent nostalgia that weaves together the narratives of forgotten, transient moments somewhere between reality and a shimmering dream. A journey through comforting, sun-drenched locations, where warm fragrant breezes, glistening waters and vibrant urban streets invite freedom and exploration.

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