The connection between disparate elements can be challenging. It is a fine balancing act, too far either way and it doesn’t work. Not only this, but for it to truly work it must work for many, not just a few. I do not believe in elitism, I believe in sharing my message with many.
My work is not abstract, neither is it real. It could be classed as magical realism. It needs real elements, but stylised with a touch of the abstract, of the odd line. There is texture, there are segments akin to he building blocks of life, held together by the flowing lines that connect worlds.
Life is chaos. The essence of life is an explosion of colour, of texture, of everything. This chaos must be contained within the vessel of the body. There is a connection between these elements which is difficult to realise. But, it must be there, otherwise it wouldn’t work. These elements not only exist here, but throughout my own experience. Routine is a prison, and I am lost in chaos. I have had to find and negotiate a fine line to make this work.
Bernadette Pamplin Art 