Self Observed -
2005-2008Historically the average male is a hunter gatherer and an emotional vessel with little voice of expression by his own choice. These compositions and painterly technique attempts to explore the tension and conflict that can exist when re-evaluating the typical male - his aspirations and expectations, his rapport with modern living and everyday objects - and that sense of self, both physically and psychologically. A constantly liquid shifting and tense dialogue between these two (entities) seemingly irreconcilable positions provides an interesting study for context. Each artwork title reinforces a pragmatism and mundanity in the work's individual narrative, almost sidestepping an unrepresented silent majority of the male gender .
Within contemporary male figurative painting what is there for the average male to identify, associate or relate to on Gallery and Museum walls?
![Image](img/j/'Bed', 2006. 150 x 180cm acrylic on canvas.jpg)
Bed, 2005
acrylic on canvas
150 x 180cm
no longer available
Plate, 2008
acrylic on canvas
90 x 61cm
![Image](img/j/'Door', 2007. 90 x 122cm acrylic on canvas.jpg)
Door, 2008
acrylic on canvas
90 x 61cm
privately owned
![Image](img/j/'Fridge', 2007. 139.5 x 179cm acrylic on canvas.jpg)
Fridge, 2007
acrylic on canvas
139.5 x 179cm
![Image](img/j/'Taps', 2008 178 x 148cm acrylic on canvas.jpg)
Taps, 2008
acrylic on canvas
178 x 148cm
Phone, 2006
acrylic on canvas
90 x 122cm
![Image](img/j/'Teeth', 2007. 148.5 x 177.5cm acrylic on canvas.jpg)
Teeth, 2007
acrylic on canvas
148.5 x 177.5cm
![Image](img/j/'Chair', 2008. 60 x 45cm acrylic on canvas.jpg)
Chair, 2008
acrylic on canvas
60 x 45cm
![Image](img/j/'Paper', 2008. 45 x 60cm acrylic on canvas.jpg)
Paper, 2008
acrylic on canvas
45 x 60cm
![Image](img/j/'Cup', 2008. 90 x 122cm acrylic on canvas.jpg)
Cup, 2008
acrylic on canvas
90 x 122cm
![Image](img/j/'Towel', 2008. 70 x 61cm acrylic on canvas.jpg)
Towel, 2008
acrylic on canvas
90 x 61cm
![Image](img/j/'Ring', 2008. 129 x 200cm acrylic on canvas.jpg)
Ring, 2008
acrylic on canvas
129 x 200cm