Color Makes Sense is inspired by the philosophy that art should innovate and challenge tradition. Its purpose is to make art more accessible for visually impaired and deaf individuals by reimagining how we create and experience artwork. The project features a fusion of two photographs, measuring 200cm x 100cm, connected with an epoxy layer and transformed into a tactile tabletop serving as a certificate of authenticity creating a unique, immersive piece that can only be appreciated through touch.
Accompanying this is an oil-paint and photographic work, 160cm x 100cm, which serves as the final piece in this series. Historically, people experimented with photography in the early 20th century initially hesitant to embrace the medium, fearing it might replace traditional painting. Today, digital art continues that exploring of new forms of artistic expression. While digital mediums offer practical advantages like reproducibility, they often lack the tactile and sensory qualities that make traditional art so compelling such as the textures of paint on canvas. Color Makes Sense thus extends this spirit of innovation, emphasising art’s potential to engage multiple senses and mediums. It encourages a broader, more inclusive approach to artistic creation and appreciation. Additionally, this work incorporates sound based on the piece’s frequency and is infused with a fragrance inspired by the colors and philosophical themes of the artwork, enhancing the multisensory experience. Ultimately, this makes my work more accessible to a group of people with visual impairments.
The work is infused with a fragrance inspired by the colors and philosophical themes of the artwork. This aromatic element enhances the multisensory experience, engaging additional senses beyond sight and touch. By incorporating scent, the piece becomes more accessible to people with visual impairments, creating a richer, more inclusive way to experience and connect with the artwork. For the exhibition, I am displaying the following works:
One photograph measuring 200cm x 100cm
An oil paint on photograph piece measuring 160cm x 100cm
A table serving as a certificate of authenticity
A contact sheet of the photographs
A sculpture
This series of images shows my process of transforming the human body into a living canvas. It begins with a simple, raw form, then gradually incorporates bold colors like red and yellow, highlighting different stages of my creative exploration. The movement captured in the video emphasises the fluid and dynamic nature of my work, illustrating how the body becomes an active part of the artistic process. For me, this process is about expressing emotion, identity, and transformation through the body’s evolving surface, turning it into a vivid, living piece of art.
My contact sheets serve as a foundational part of my artistic process. They showcase the progression of my work each sheet capturing different moments, expressions, and details that inform the final images I create. These contact sheets are more than just preliminary steps; they are a curated collection that reveals my exploration of form, emotion, and color. By presenting these sheets, I emphasize the behind-the-scenes effort and spontaneity involved in my artistic practice. They highlight how I work through ideas, experiment with different angles, and capture fleeting moments that contribute to the overall concept of my project. These sheets also symbolize the relationship between process and product, illustrating the raw, authentic stages of creating art.In the context of my exhibition, I want viewers to see these contact sheets as an integral part of my work visual notes that document my journey and the evolution of my ideas. They create a dialogue between the preliminary and final stages, underscoring that art is a process of continual exploration and discovery.
Lick My Color marks the beginning of my ongoing project, Color Makes Sense, which investigates the relationship between paint and photography as blending mediums. In this piece, I combine a close-up photograph with painted elements to examine how these two formats interact and complement each other.The photograph focuses on a human face, capturing detail and realism. Over this, I apply expressive patches of bright, textured paint to create a layered effect. This combination aims to explore how paint can enhance the photograph’s visual impact and introduce a tactile element to the work.The piece demonstrates my interest in merging different media to challenge traditional boundaries and find new ways for images to communicate. Lick My Color serves as a practical example of this approach and aligns with the broader goals of the Color Makes Sense series.
The Canvas Within is a unique work that examines the intersection between traditional art forms and contemporary media. By combining a photograph with oil paint, I aim to deepen the visual and tactile qualities of the piece. The photograph captures human skin a familiar, intimate subject serving as a canvas that is both familiar and transformed.Applying oil paint over the photograph adds depth and texture, creating a multidimensional work that invites viewers to explore its intricate details. The layered approach highlights the power of different mediums working together—blending realism with abstraction challenging perceptions of boundaries in my work.The Canvas Within is the final work of my research to the enduring potency of art to transcend borders and blur lines between traditional and modern mediums. It encourages viewers to reconsider their perceptions of artistic expression and the technological possibilities that expand creative horizons.
Oil on photograph 160 x 100cm
With the negatives embedded in epoxy, transforms the traditional concept of photographic reproducibility. I see this process as elevating the piece to the same level as an original oil painting, emphasizing its uniqueness and value. The negatives become an essential part of the final work, acting as a curated collection that contributes to its overall concept and meaning.The sculpture I use to create the fragrance is also a vital part of my installation. It visually and conceptually ties together the multisensory aspects of my work—linking scent, image, and emotion—allowing viewers to experience the piece on multiple levels. For this exhibition, I want to present my work as a complete, immersive environment. I envision showing how all these elements—the photograph, the sculpture, the fragrance—interact to create a unified sensory and philosophical experience. This approach allows me to explore and communicate my ideas about perception, value, and the power of multisensory engagement as a whole.