Hello my name is Paul and I am a photographer, movie maker and painter. I recently completed my Fine Art degree at John Moores University Liverpool.
My initial idea was always to immerse myself in digital media. At its heart my work has always been about conveying a story that has linked heavily to myself. I tried to express myself in different ways using different materials and have tried to find a steady balance between digital work and a constructed installation. A very important decision i made in the development process was the choice to make my work part autobiographical, although constructed in a way which makes it still accessible to viewers of the work who do not know me personally. My intentions were always to make the viewer question the work, and derive meaning depending on their own personal stories and experiences.
The idea of a person being modified internally so that they are more efficient and that their lifespan is expanded, I have always found completely fascinating. The fact that this has happened to me personally has only amplified my interest. The sculptures themselves were constructed in a way in which they are suppose to appear vulnerable and that the embody the idea of a palliative condition. Something thats not permanent, and won’t last forever. A temporary fix so to speak. Yet the fact that they stand suggests that a person is alive none the less.
I have tried to keep my work in the same scale as myself. I have also decided to show the short films on small digital screens at my eye level. The moving images are of things that all people can identify with, or that they know someone who can. Maybe a family member or friend. The idea of personal scale hopefully will help with the interaction with the viewer.
In conclusion I have often questioned why I have chosen these personal topics in constructing work. The conclusions i have made is through conveying personal experiences I have better helped myself understand and maybe even accept what has happened to me. I’m not saying that my Fine Art degree has been a very long therapy session, but it has helped me question my identity and made me see circumstances placed before me in a very different light.
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Size: 16.50" x 11.70"
Price: £50.00
