Playtime/In Memorium

Two recently completed artworks. Both use materials salvaged from the clearance of my parents home earlier in the year.

'Playtime' (acrylic, counters and dice on canvas) used some counters I found wrapped in cellophane with the dice - I have no idea what game they were for but rather than chuck them I felt I could use them otherwise;


'In Memorium' (acrylic and buttons on canvas) - I took my mother's old tin of buttons that she had been accumulated throughout the years. Being of the post-war austerity era, she knew never to throw anything away as it may be of use later; it's a view that has passed down to me. There were literally hundreds of buttons there, but I selected the ones that would be best shown on a red canvas, for more impact.

Both are rather formally arranged - a penchant I have for rhythm, but also probably exposes my subconscious anally-retentiveness!

Playtime

In Memorium