tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52868618530224850122024-03-21T11:23:55.924-07:00John Gumley-Mason: Perspective John Gumley-Mason MFAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425517668089287557noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286861853022485012.post-37656985246341142072016-08-08T10:02:00.000-07:002016-08-08T10:02:21.188-07:00A Tragic Division<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Eden Divided</i>, 2016, Oil on linen, 40 x 60 cm (Diptych)</div>
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What was initially meant to explore <i>one</i> aspect of Walpole Autumn (see below) turned into another idea weaving past and present together.</div>
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<i>Walpole Autumn</i>, 2015, Oil on linen, 21 x 30 cm</div>
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<i>Eden Divided</i> draws inspiration from Frank Auerbach who reinterpreted Biblical themes from traditional paintings - with the use of abstraction. I have never done a diptych before and this new idea drew inspiration from a magazine, from which I became interested in the diptych of the tree. Although <i>Eden Divided</i> can be seen as <i>one</i> piece it could also be seen as separate realities since the composition continues on the sides. What was initially meant to be another tree transformed into a serpent - the timeless symbol of evil. </div>
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This diptych is a response to how conflict and injustice causes crises and division today and that sometimes nature is destroyed by greed. It is my personal belief that <i>everyone</i> has an ongoing duty to be stewards of the Earth <i>today</i>.</div>
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I am not retelling the Garden of Eden story but responding to what happens - when some people today abuse their free will and choose to cause destruction rather than fulfilling their duty to be stewards of the Earth, so we all have a chance of being reunited with Eden. </div>
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<br />John Gumley-Mason MFAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425517668089287557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286861853022485012.post-58844982918569128002015-05-11T08:21:00.000-07:002015-05-11T08:21:05.549-07:00Next exhibition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />John Gumley-Mason MFAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425517668089287557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286861853022485012.post-64323263733476986642015-01-26T06:21:00.000-08:002015-01-26T06:21:35.877-08:00Culture and Heritage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Lost in the Procession</i>, 2014, Oil on canvas, 63 x 77 cm</div>
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<i>Lost in the Procession</i> was a response to a local chariot procession and drew inspiration from <i>Selfie</i>. I wanted to contrast the beautiful figure (the main subject of the painting) and the crowd depicted as lines, blurs and nothingness. Additionally her attention otherwise beautifully expressed is drawn away by her music she listens to (note her ear plugs).</div>
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While painting this, I did a quick study of the Sassoon Piece (see painting below) to link to the <i>Hand study: Object of Desire</i> paintings. My maternal grandfather Franc Stewart Gumley worked in several countries including India and China and carried it around with him throughout the world. This painting gave me the opportunity to explore form and shape in depth.</div>
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<i>Object of Desire: Sassoon Piece</i>, 2014, Oil on linen, 40 x 30 cm</div>
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<i>Hand study: Temptation 1</i>, 2014, Oil on canvas, 19 x 35.5 cm </div>
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Recently I have explored J.M.W Turner's work through visiting <i>Late Turner: Painting Set Free</i>. I am inspired by the way he reflected upon historic/contemporary events and sometimes contrasted past and present.</div>
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While painting <i>Fading</i> and <i>Selfie</i> I worked through some studies, which gave me the opportunity to explore hands and human form in depth. Additionally it gave me the chance to understand the idea of 'Object of Desire' before incorporating it into <i>Fading</i> and <i>Selfie</i>.</div>
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Both <i>Hand study: Temptation 1</i> and <i>Fading</i> contrast the Apple from the Story of Creation and the phone, now so often connected with an iPhone with it's iconic logo of an apple with a bite. Both the physical apple and logo are timeless symbols of temptation - an ever present challenge to human society from Eden to silicon valley and beyond.</div>
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<i>Hand study: Temptation 2</i>, 2014, Oil on canvas, 19 x 35.5 cm</div>
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<br />John Gumley-Mason MFAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425517668089287557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286861853022485012.post-46536104081286107742014-11-27T11:24:00.000-08:002014-11-27T11:24:26.882-08:00Multiple perspectives...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Fading</i>, 2014, Oil on canvas, 70 x 60 cm</div>
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<i>Selfie</i>, 2014, Oil on canvas, 70 x 90 cm</div>
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These paintings draw inspiration from the methodology of <i>They Prepare to Play </i>(a show, which was part of the MFA course in which we set ideas from Hamlet in the present). Outside my practice I am interested in the ancient world - Greek mythology in particular. I find researching paintings and ideas from the past both fascinating and rewarding.</div>
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These paintings set the story of Narcissus in the present. <i>Fading </i>is about the contemporary Narcissus fixated with his phone while his hand is marble white referencing his eventual transformation in the original story. The colours on his clothes are gradually fading and he is fading away into his surroundings as a consequence of his self absorption and vanity. This is how the world sees him. On the other hand <i>Selfie </i>is about how the figure sees the world. Although this focuses on the same story as in <i>Fading </i>this time the contemporary Narcissus is placed in a setting surrounded by a crowd.</div>
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This gave me the opportunity to revisit abstraction while trying to create <i>another </i>perspective. This setting was inspired by the town centre near the Bentalls Centre; where there are some shops selling 'Objects of Desire' and phones. Interestingly the paved area with fish provided inspiration for the pool (where Narcissus falls in love with his reflection). </div>
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Time and time again I have seen some people post selfies on social networks including Facebook and Instagram - which has influenced these paintings. Here the figure is depicted as realistic whereas the crowd have been distorted into abstract gestural lines, blurs and nothingness. They do not matter to the figure; the only things, which are real to him are himself and his object of desire...</div>
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These paintings deal with greed and how it can sometimes take us over, distract us and take our attentions away from real people. We do now as in the past give into temptation - sometimes without any concern for the effect this would have on other people. Additionally the paintings explore how materialism is an <i>endless</i> desire. It made me ask, 'How long does the pleasure that a material object gives a person last for?' These paintings drew inspiration from <i>St Paul was a tent maker </i>by weaving past and present together while reflecting upon some issues in contemporary society.</div>
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<i>Lost in the Procession</i> on display at Pitzhanger Manor Gallery</div>
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<br />John Gumley-Mason MFAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425517668089287557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286861853022485012.post-42369593323482377832013-11-08T02:02:00.002-08:002014-03-02T07:50:04.200-08:00Forbidden Fruit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />John Gumley-Mason MFAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425517668089287557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286861853022485012.post-47630696564419439602013-10-31T02:41:00.001-07:002013-10-31T02:41:58.469-07:00Contrast and Interplay between light and dark<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />John Gumley-Mason MFAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425517668089287557noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5286861853022485012.post-9312286827645200452013-10-20T14:27:00.000-07:002013-10-29T02:53:58.838-07:00The Unseen Hero...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>St Paul was a tent maker</i>, 2012, Oil on canvas, 155 x 125 cm</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've been exploring how the essence of major locations can be emotionally absorbed onto the canvas. During my practice I have been projecting my <i>own</i> emotional recollections of the dramatic events related to the Protestor's tents by St Paul's Cathedral.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Past and present meet in an anti climax captured in a painting. I wanted to contrast the thorough detail of the building and simplicity of the tents. This work is ironically a portrait without being a portrait because the unseen hero is Paul the wandering tent maker who would be more at home with the protestors than in the cathedral.</span></div>
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