Ian-Patrick's Portfolio

Artistic Statement

This current body of work is an exploration of issues involving perceptions of and experiences with the landscape, and the isolation of the individual through various modes of transportation. The works present a view of an ever-changing vista seen peripherally at high speed with interruptions to the “scenic view” from architectural elements and reflections of technology. Themes of transition, dislocation and isolation are metaphors for the uncertainty we face with ongoing changes within our natural environment and the anxiety created by our inability to control them.

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Monday, September 1, 2008

of nothing and like #5

'of nothing and like #5', 2008
acrylic on masonite
15" sq

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Unintentional Consequence (Tarmac)

'Unintentional Consequence (Tarmac)', 2008
acrylic on canvas
72" x 60"

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Time Travel is Lonely II

'Time Travel is Lonely II', 2008
acrylic on masonite
32" x 23"
SOLD

(Something) Already Wonderful

'(Something) Already Wonderful', 2008
acrylic on masonite
36" x 36"

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Unspeakable Compromise

'Unspeakable Compromise', 2008
acrylic on masonite
36" x 36"
SOLD

charcoal on paper study for:
'Unspeakable Compromise', 2008
5" x 6"
SOLD

Time Travel is Lonely

'Time Travel is Lonely', 2008
acrylic on masonite
24" x 24"

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Numbers Stations

Numbers Stations are shortwave radio stations of uncertain origin. They generally broadcast voices reading streams of numbers, words, letters (sometimes using a radio alphabet), tunes or morse code. - Wikipedia

This is a collaborative piece with Ben Walker as part of the Contextual Villains Collaborative.

http://www.thecontextualvillains.org

The audio track is compiled from two samples of number station broadcasts. One layer is of a woman sounding out numbers at random in Polish, another of a man speaking Russian. I used a segment of Steve Reich's 'Sextet (Part III) with Members of Nexus' and finally an abstract sound scape I made using Reason v4.