Tony Lloyd: Deep Time
Tony Lloyd's new exhibition presents a compelling series of monochromatic paintings inspired by his recent explorations in the European Alps, the South Island of New Zealand, and the granite formations of Cape Woolamai. Lloyd captures the essence of these remote and unpopulated landscapes evoking a profound sense of deep time and monumental grandeur.
Central to Lloyd's artistic process is his method of translating photographs into paintings. Having hiked through these awe inspiring regions, Lloyd returns to his studio to distil his experiences onto canvas. He describes this process as akin to translating poetry from one language to another, retaining the spirit of the original but becoming something quite different.
In his paintings, Lloyd captures rugged, glacial Alps and dramatic coastal cliffs with a keen eye for detail and formal structure. His centred compositions emphasise the singular monumentality of these ancient geological formations that have been shaped by natural forces over millions of years.
Lloyd's choice of monochrome serves to heighten the emotional impact of his paintings. His colour palette of blues and greys together with his adept handling of light and shadow conjure an immersive sense of luminosity, solidity and expansive space in these primal and timeless landscapes.
Tony Lloyd's new exhibition presents a compelling series of monochromatic paintings inspired by his recent explorations in the European Alps, the South Island of New Zealand, and the granite formations of Cape Woolamai. Lloyd captures the essence of these remote and unpopulated landscapes evoking a profound sense of deep time and monumental grandeur.
Central to Lloyd's artistic process is his method of translating photographs into paintings. Having hiked through these awe inspiring regions, Lloyd returns to his studio to distil his experiences onto canvas. He describes this process as akin to translating poetry from one language to another, retaining the spirit of the original but becoming something quite different.
In his paintings, Lloyd captures rugged, glacial Alps and dramatic coastal cliffs with a keen eye for detail and formal structure. His centred compositions emphasise the singular monumentality of these ancient geological formations that have been shaped by natural forces over millions of years.
Lloyd's choice of monochrome serves to heighten the emotional impact of his paintings. His colour palette of blues and greys together with his adept handling of light and shadow conjure an immersive sense of luminosity, solidity and expansive space in these primal and timeless landscapes.
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