The subject matter is diverse, ranging from newspaper clippings, old photos, personal memories, both poignant and insignificant, and things that capture my attention on a walk or train journey. Beauty for me often lies within the mundane, usually overlooked in everyday life.
Painting for me is a metaphorical journey – and the journey I make while painting an image is often as important as the finished picture.
This process is the construction of a visual diary. I use a scattershot approach of seemingly random source material, gleaned through chance-linked by emotional metaphors as well as allegorical references. I hope the paintings start to work when they get to the point when they take on a life of their own and I can then leave them be. The paintings, once complete through this journey, feed the creation of new images that bypass my usual process.
Nicholas Carrick, studied at Chelsea and Coventry, and is based in East Sussex. He has exhibited at the Eagle Gallery, London, The Transition Gallery, London and The North Gallery, Newcastle.
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please contact Nick on carricknick@yahoo.co.uk
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