Artist's Statement
ART AS CODE Ruby T
My resolved painting responds to Jacqueline Scotcher's practice of layering paints to depict an abstract view of landscapes. I used a photo from Google Maps to reference the layout of Carnarvon Gorge from a bird’s-eye view perspective. The colours used in the painting reflect the bright greens of the trees and plants as well as the rock faces of the cliffs in Carnarvon Gorge. The painting is very textured to emphasize the high and low points of the land. A pallet knife was used to depict the landscape to further highlight the formation of the land. In addition, rope was glued onto the canvas to link the land with humans while depicting the creek running through the gorge. When viewing the large abstract artwork, try to imagine how you would interact with the land while viewing the formation of the land; the high mountain ranges, the low points of the gorge and the colours of the plants and rocks.