Reform

The Batsford Prize is an annual competition for all studying artists who are invited to submit work related to their chosen theme. This year the prize is 'Reuse, Recycle, Reclaim' and the judges will be looking for works that reflect the need to reuse and recycle materials.

I decided to create a piece that reflects on this brief and enter the competition because I believe engaging in the art world outside of university is very important. Taking into consideration the theme of this years Batsford Prize, 'Reform' is painted using recycled household paint from an environmental social enterprise, Seagulls Reuse, in the aim of promoting the 'reuse of leftover and unwanted paint to create opportunities for local people'. The frame of the canvas is constructed from repurposed timber in an attempt to fight back against the disposable society we live in. Centered on shape, colour and abstraction 'Reform' seeks to bring a more contemporary quality to the often overlooked genre of still life, whilst using plat motifs to reference the carbon cycle and impermanence of life.

I hope you all like this new piece and fingers crossed I might be selected for the next round!