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Five hundred seconds is the time it takes light to reach the earth from the sun. I see this work an energising, life-affirming piece about the nature of time and space and the life-giving power of the Sun. Even the maths are sublime; 150,000,000km (distance to sun), 300,000KM p/s (speed of light) = 500s or 8' 20”. I believe that being in flight and looking out over the clouds to be one of the most profound and awe-inspiring experiences available…
to man. To create this painting I analysed footage taken from a powerful, quad-copter drone which had ascended above the clouds. The piece is also inspired by a painting I analysed in the final room of the Georgia O’Keefe show at Tate Modern, London 2016 which was in turn influenced by Rothko who is one the prime influences on my Painting Is Infinite series."
- Medium : Acrylic on Canvas
- Other details : Artwork on supported wooden frame. Ready to hang. Framing on request.
- Dimensions : 39.4x39.4in
David Om
United Kingdom
« Essentially I am drawn to the power of vastness and the context of the wider picture; the compelling journey from that which is constricted within to the cusp of the infinite. »
David Om is an exciting British artist whose work has been widely exhibited throughout the UK. Exploring a range of themes including the intensity of urban life, the info-chatter of the internet age and the coexistence of nihilism and wonder, he creates striking paintings marked by minimalist compositions and masterful manipulation of scale and perspective.
Credentials
- Art Fair Participant
- Works on commission