Hugh Kerr: Statement
My work is a cerebral, politically aware form of surrealism. My desire to paint stems from a need to capture the fleeting imagery created by my subconscious. I use this imagery as metaphor to express thoughts on a range of issues affecting our society, be they political, social, economic or environmental. The imagery and the metaphor often emerge simultaneously. I developed the work iteratively through thumbnails, illustrations, rough paintings and more developed works. I have sought to continually improve my core technical skills of oil painting and, more recently, drawing with pen and ink, allowing more effective and absorbing communication of my ideas.
Group Exhibition
Art in Isolation
July 6-August 6, 2020