By Vicky Jones
The work I am interested in re-visits art from the past as a means to explore Abstract Expressionism. It combines both figuration and abstraction, and investigates the fact that ‘abstract’ painting is not just free and random expression, it has to be skillfully planned just like any other form of painting. The paint is applied in an energetic ‘expressive’ way, quoting the abstract expressionist style using a range of brushes and pallete knives. A number of drawings and mono prints were produced prior to the final painting. These help by getting away from the ‘reality’ of the original, so not to make an exact copy. Artists who have influenced this work include; Willem De Kooning and Cecily Brown.
