FAN TAS TIC O
Nigel Sense
Linton & Kay Galleries
June 2023
fantastico adjective /fantas’tiko/ plural , masculine fantastici
Fantastico looks at the “F” word FUN and what fun means when you reach middle age. For a child, it’s second nature to chase fun in the day to day. But as adults, wanting fun in our lives seems less important or even irresponsible.
For the past six years I have worked to chase the joy in life without compromise. But what happens when your desire to only have fun to puts enjoyment over reality? This departure from reason feels like sliding into a gluttony of madness. It’s a fine line to walk. I’m guessing happiness is not found in gluttony. The closest answer to this problem I have found is from Keith and Mick “You can’t always get what you want. But if you try sometimes, well, you might find. You get what you need”.
These paintings are a direct result of this journey, every adventure and experience end up on the canvas a travel diary of sorts. From tiles in Penang to the colours of a Hindu temple in the hills of Bali these images seep onto the canvas in an uncontrollable way. Distorted faces and figures tentatively balance between fun and madness switching between the two at any time. While reminding me to keep moving, keep seeing new things, keep adding to the canvas. To go somewhere next even if I have nowhere to go.
Linton & Kay Galleries
June 2023
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Nigel Sense
FAN TAS TIC O
Hanoi cheap beer/hangover from hell
Acrylic on canvas
140 x 285 cm
Nigel Sense
Linton & Kay Galleries
June 2023
FAN TAS TIC O
Wednesday is Tango night at our local restaurant
Acrylic on canvas
140 x 185 cm
Nigel Sense
Linton & Kay Galleries
June 2023
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Darren is eating McDonald’s in a Bangkok mall
Acrylic on canvas
140 x 140 cm
Nigel Sense
Linton & Kay Galleries
June 2023
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All Katie wants is to find a power-point to charge her phone
Acrylic on canvas
140 x 140 cm
Nigel Sense
Linton & Kay Galleries
June 2023
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Wearing leather pants in Bali is not a smart idea
Tatiana is thinking
Acrylic on canvas
140 x 140 cm
Nigel Sense
June 2023
Linton & Kay Galleries
FAN TAS TIC O
One more glass of red wine, it’s Chinese New Year
Acrylic on canvas
140 x 140 cm
Nigel Sense
Linton & Kay Galleries
June 2023
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No one drinks beer here except for the people drinking beer here
Acrylic on canvas
140 x 140 cm
Nigel Sense
Linton & Kay Galleries
June 2023
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Dave is happy with his decision to fly Jetstar to Bali, NOT Acrylic on canvas
140 x 140 cm
Nigel Sense
June 2023
Linton & Kay Galleries
FAN TAS TIC O
It;’s ok not to lock the toilet door on a plane, Jason thinks to himself Acrylic on canvas 140 x 140 cm
Nigel Sense
Linton & Kay Galleries
June 2023
FAN TAS TIC
Nigel Sense
Linton & Kay Galleries
June 2023
All people plant trees to make forest
Acrylic on hand made rice paper Vietnamese agriculture posters
77.5 x 58cm
Bumper crops means happiness and prosperity
Acrylic on hand made rice paper Vietnamese agriculture posters
77.5 x 58cm
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Nigel Sense
Linton & Kay Galleries
June 2023
Growing more coconuts
Acrylic on hand made rice paper Vietnamese agriculture posters
77.5 x 58cm
Growing more fruites for life and export
Acrylic on hand made rice paper Vietnamese agriculture posters
77.5 x 58cm
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Nigel Sense
Linton & Kay Galleries
June 2023
Developing the breeding of chickens to increase food resources #2
Acrylic on hand made rice paper Vietnamese agriculture posters
77.5 x 58cm
Rapidly developing the herd of milk cows
Acrylic on hand made rice paper Vietnamese agriculture posters
77.5 x 58cm
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