Amanda Wallwork
Amanda Wallwork paints history. Her images reflect the marks and traces left behind by people on places and objects, both deliberate and accidental. Her paintings are abstract interpretations that symbolise stories, places, journeys, rituals and time.
They are also a form of mapping; a mapping both of the present (of forms and objects seen openly in the landscape), and of the past (of forms and shapes buried within the ground, revealed only when seen from up high). The Dorset and Somerset landscapes are rich in archaeology that provides an endless source of inspiration – henges, hill forts, round barrows, standing stones.
Wallwork’s paintings are constructed from layers of plaster and oil paint built up on 1 cm thick wood blocks, giving an impression of tiles. The layers are then scratched through to expose the layers beneath. This process, reminiscent of an archaeological excavation, reinforces this sense of time and antiquity. Furthermore, through her choice of colours and textures she gives her paintings the semblance of museum artefacts, a conscious decision inspired by time spent in the Horniman Museum in South London which she knew early in her life.
Her recent exhibitions have focused on the Jurassic Coast, developing a project which is of primary significance to Dorset and the surrounding areas.
If you wish to see what works are available by Amanda Wallwork please contact me and I will forward a selection of new examples for you to review.