Inky vibes.
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Everything is information, but I have no idea what it means.
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Defracted male on a flat surface.
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Close examination of a nervous seated figure.
These are the five works that I made for the Helsinki International Artists’ Association (HIAA) exhibition ‘Dear Suomi’. The images need to be looked at larger online to see the details under all the layers. I made a statement below about the work, hopefully it gives a little insight into my thoughts behind these works.
‘I am British and living in Finland. I was brought up in Staffordshire in England which is known for it’s production of blue and white porcelain.
The images used to decorate porcelain in Staffordshire were often influenced by cultures from around the world; images that have been taken out of context and have adopted new meaning. I have incorporated images from Staffordshire porcelain into these drawings. I have also incorporated influences from Finnish porcelain and some of my own memories and motifs into the drawings.
As an immigrant from a country with a colonialist history I want to explore my relationship with Finland and how I have been influenced by Finnish culture.
The expressive painterly marks are used in juxtaposition to the illustrative drawing to convey a sense of energy, struggle and life.
Blue and white also has obvious connections with Finland and the Finnish flag.’
Thanks to the curator Hanna Kress, all the artists at HIAA (special thanks to Kemê Pellicer for getting the initial process started), Helsingin Taiteilijaseura and Galleria Rantakasarmi.
Welcome to Suomenlinna to see art! You have to brave the snow, cold wind and frozen sea, but it’s worth it!
I have some work that I am showing there. I’ll post more detailed pictures soon since the picture below doesn’t capture much of the details in the work.
More frequent updates in my work can be found at:
chrisfraseronline.wordpress.com
Abstract experiments with colour and strokes. Freeing the line and using vibrant colour.
I’ve been making movement drawings in my sketchbook whenever I can for some time. Often I like the results on their own, but I rarely post just these sketches; they often inform other drawings, but I like the raw quality of the sketches.
I’m thrilled that my work has been referenced in the very interesting research blog investigating drawing:
https://investigatingdrawing.wordpress.com/2017/08/20/project-1-capturing-movement-research/
