Cobaltica 1 1985 Acrylic on Canvas 102cm x 61.5m Dyptich Inspired by the theme of sexuality and my interest in church architecture, I started painting Cobaltica 1 without a clear vision of its style or meaning; this became clearer as the painting developed. The...
Cobaltica 2 1985 Acrylic on Canvas 102cm x 61.5m Dyptich In 1988 I sent two slides of slides of the diptych paintings, Cobaltica 1 and Cobaltica 2 to ICI Dulux Paints, and received an offer of sponsorship for my one-person show ‘Spirit of Sexuality’at the Contact...
Ascending Symbol 1985 Acrylic on Canvas 102cm x 61.5m Erotic and religious symbols, both female and male, are found in much sacred ancient art. ‘Ascending Symbol’ is a feminist abstract work which reveals ‘male’ symbols in the form of genitalia and also an ‘ascending’...
Haptic Variations. Infant 1985 Acrylic on Panel 107cm x 71cm ‘Infant’ is the first painting in a series of three works exploring the theme of reproduction and touch. The meaning of each work is expressed using an abstract language of geometric forms, decorative...
Haptic Variations. Phallus 1985 Acrylic on Panel 107cm x 71cm ‘Phallus’ was painted taking more risks, as its depiction has remained a sensitive subject in Western Art history. I painted it while still teaching art and I was aware that the sexual content in my...
Haptic Variations. Breasts 1985 Acrylic on Panel 107cm x 71cm ‘Breasts’ the third painting on the right, repeats the circular forms of ‘Infant’ on the left. The central painting ‘Phallus’ creates compositional balance and harmony. The series was exhibited in the...
