Atrabilious Species
Origin
Mid 17th century (in the sense ‘affected by black bile’, one of the four supposed cardinal humours of the body, believed to cause melancholy): from Latin atra bilis ‘black bile’, translation of Greek melankholia ‘melancholy’, + -ious.
• Medium: Carbon, Refined Gesso.
• Size/Presentation: 32 x 22'' Gallery Wrapped stretcher
35.75 x 23.25" Bespoke hand-built Solid Pine Frame - Shou Sugi Ban finish
Part of a new series and avenue of work exploring and using carbon. The most prolific of elements and common bond between all known living things.
It is a textural work of art made using charcoal which I produce and suspend in an adhesive binding medium perfected over years.
Each work is a cathartic process of deconstruction, exploration and reconstruction. They discuss what it is to 'Be Human', and my own emergence back to life post addiction.
2019© AVS All Rights Reserved.
Read MoreMid 17th century (in the sense ‘affected by black bile’, one of the four supposed cardinal humours of the body, believed to cause melancholy): from Latin atra bilis ‘black bile’, translation of Greek melankholia ‘melancholy’, + -ious.
• Medium: Carbon, Refined Gesso.
• Size/Presentation: 32 x 22'' Gallery Wrapped stretcher
35.75 x 23.25" Bespoke hand-built Solid Pine Frame - Shou Sugi Ban finish
Part of a new series and avenue of work exploring and using carbon. The most prolific of elements and common bond between all known living things.
It is a textural work of art made using charcoal which I produce and suspend in an adhesive binding medium perfected over years.
Each work is a cathartic process of deconstruction, exploration and reconstruction. They discuss what it is to 'Be Human', and my own emergence back to life post addiction.
2019© AVS All Rights Reserved.
