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Artist Statement

Andrew paints with a purpose: to bring to an environment colour, light and imagination – to stir both soul and space. Although influenced by Rothko and Klee for their use of colour and shape, Andrew is definitely on his own creative path of exploration and is, in his own right, an accomplished artist. 

Choosing to play with colour in bright and bold ways, creating a certain harmony and tension in the work, he leaves even hismono-chromatic pieces seeming anything but simplistic. The application of layers upon layers of tones creates a subtle glowing translucency that pushes through to the surface. To play up some tension in his work, he adds bold cuts and lines of paint as finishing touches in order to battle the calmness he has created. 

One can stand before his work and experience what is not often found in life – balance. 

Though some of Andrew’s work may have a story behind it, in the end, the most important thing is that each painting has no boundaries imposed. The painting is always in control of its own destination and 
when completed serves to open unlimited possibilities for the viewers imagination.
As a visual artist, I like to use bold and conflicting colours, shapes and textures to connect to others. To have the viewer journey with me as I explore an obsession of finding the calm within chaos.

I often use strong colours to assault and yet calm the senses at the same time. As well, I combine the opposing effects of texture with smooth luminosity, within the same space, until they find a shared and harmonious balance.

There also is an influence of cubism in my work as I am fascinated in how such perfect shapes as a square or rectangle can so quickly become “imperfect” from the simplest rupture or distortion.

In most cases, there is no story behind any given artwork. My exploration of trying to create calm within chaos with bold colours, distorted cubes, strong cuts and slashes of paint on a foundation of luminescent layers usually means that an artwork decides what it will become all by itself. It is my job as the artist to let that happen and not get in the way.

Sometimes though, a painting can reflect a story I wish to share or is a reflection of my own emotional place at that given moment. But even when that happens, I don’t necessarily want that story or emotion to be its overriding force.

In the end, the most important thing is that I want each painting to have no boundaries imposed. For it to have unlimited possibilities for the viewers imagination to simply take hold and see where it goes.
The viewer and I connecting. Without words. Sharing our own private stories, thoughts and emotions.