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Artist Nichola Clark
Vancouver, Canada
Mushroom Clouds
Mixed Media
Artist Statement
My work combines an image of natural fungal growth with the powerful force of fuming rain cloud formations. I am inspired by the appearance of these natural forms, but I am equally fascinated with explosion and combustion that lies beneath and is inherent in creation and in me as well. I bring a dose of rage and compulsion to my work and I use my paint on the canvas to free these deep feelings and to help organize them in a way that allows me to connect with the viewers.
I began using ink, incorporating both rapid splashes with slow and controlled pours. I then worked intuitively from there, using quick strokes from visual memory, applying lots of colors and tonal contrast. During my ink application process, I paid close attention so that I could yield a satisfying composition of curve and line. Once I finished using the ink, I painted a frame using the negative space surrounding the image so that it would provide a strong contrast and guide the viewer around the piece. The flatness of the negative space, along with its color and carved outline around the ink, highlights the expressiveness and motion of the ink pours.
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