Pixelated Pathways series
Pixelated Pathways is an exploration of my passion for colour, repetition, and nostalgia. These are ideas that have shaped a distinct visual relationship between original display technology of the 1980s and the aesthetics of the digital age. As an artist I have refused to partake in digital media, yet my subconscious cannot help but be influenced by this aesthetic. The process of mixing paint inspired me to experiment with subtle variations of colour in which gradients are meticulously painted using progressive palettes. While developing this series, I made connections to classic video games such as Pac-Man through the void-like background. The repetitive patterns and simple forms of these games correspond to the aesthetic of Pixelated Pathways.
Above are the first twenty paintings in the Pixelated Pathways series. This series began as the final project for my undergrad, and came out of experimenting with a new paint I had discovered - Holbein acryla gouache. This paint was like magic to me. I fell in love with the matte, velvety finish and vibrant colours.
I painted some additional paintings for the Art on Demand 5.4 show at The Reach Gallery Museum at the end of 2019. With these new works, I tried going bigger, and experimenting more with different pathways.
Additional pieces that I made, some experimenting with pixel size and shape.
A couple paintings commissioned in the series.