Slipping, expanding

The series of small paintings I have been working on are expanding, Originally from human size wall drawings I compacted them into 150x200mm boards. However they are filling not only the image plane but spreading around the edges. They are still growing. What happens when they outgrow the boards they are on and creep back onto the wall itself? We'll see next week when art industry experts from Wellington are invited into Massey University to give feedback on students work.

These paintings will also serve as a test for the upcoming group show at The Engine Room, Massey University's art gallery.

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A little quirk

As life becomes complicated, I search for simplicity as a form of escape. It is a way to retreat back in time, when cares could be forgotten in a matter of minutes. I find it pleasing to bring into my world objects that are seemingly logical and understandable. The grown-up me then requires a little quirk. On further perusal, there is something amiss, something twisted. A puzzle. I am not good at riddles, but as I have written this one myself I feel the relief and pride in being able to answer it. For once I can get something right. For once I can be the winner.