Wandering the medium between his two practices, painting and photography, artist Rick Copsey presents Paintscapes; the latest in an ongoing collection that alludes to wild, sublime nature of the sea. In his most recent work, he uses oil paint as his prime medium, using macro photography to capture droplets of wet paint (around 3 millimetres in diameter), which results in the appearance of a seascape. Copsey’s Paintscapes are illusive; creating a visual mirage, akin to the mystic quality of the sea, shot up close, to give the impression of being seen from afar. His work has recently appeared in exhibitions in Romania, Moldova and Middlesbrough as well as in private collections in the UK, France, Germany, Russia, Switzerland and the USA. Developing from his previous series – Seascapes (2010-11) – Copsey further explores his integrated practices as both a photographer and a painter.
Preview Fri 14 Aug 6pm – 9 pm, then Sat 15 Aug – Sat 19 Sep, OBJECT / A Gallery, Friends’ Meeting House, 6 Mount Street (Bootle Street Entrance), M2 5NS, Gallery opening times Thu – Sat 12pm – 6 pm, FREE, http://www.object-a.co.uk/
Image: Paintscape 25 (2015)
- Words:
- Daisy Kidd
- Published on:
- Mon 17 Aug 2015
