Allan banford catalog 2015

ALLAN BANFORD | Selected Graphic Work

ALLAN BANFORD makes paintings, installations, mixed media and conceptual artworks. By contesting the division between the realm of memory and the realm of experience, Banford absorbs the tradition of remembrance art into daily practice. This personal follow-up and revival of a past tradition is important as an act of meditation.

His paintings isolate the movements of humans, emotions and objects. By doing so, new sequences are created which reveal an inseparable relationship between motion and sound. With a conceptual approach, he tries to approach a wide scale of subjects in a multi-layered abstract way, likes to involve the viewer in a way that is sometimes physical texturized and believes in the idea of function following form in a work.

His works directly respond to the surrounding environment and uses everyday experi-ences from the artist as a starting point. Often these are framed instances that would go unnoticed in their original context. By applying abstraction, he finds that movement reveals an inherent awkwardness, a conceptualization that echoes one vulnerabilities. The artist also considers movement and rhythm as a metaphor for the ever-seeking man who experiences a continuous evolution.

His works doesn’t reference recognizable form. The results are deconstructed to the extent that meaning is shifted and possible interpretation becomes multifaceted. By questioning the concept of movement, he creates intense personal pieces masterfully created by means of rules and omissions, acceptance and refusal, luring the viewer round and round in circles.

His collected, altered and own works are being confronted as aesthetically resilient, thematically interrelated material for memory and projection. The possible seems true and the truth exists, but it has many faces. Allan was the recipient of the inaugural World Citizen Artist Award in conjunction with Belgravia Gallery and Play for chance foundation commemorating the first anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s death and legacy. His work is included in numerous private and corporate collections including The Mona Flat series for The Andy Warhol Art Exchange by Absolut featured at Saatchi Gallery and The Per-spective Scenarios triptych resembling Turner acclaimed by critics and public alike.

THE LONELY STAR

Acrylic on Wood60 x 60 cm / 23.6 x 23.6 in2014

The Lonely Star represents the mental journey of every human being to reach something that is further than expected.

ProvenanceHercules Studios London

ExhibitedCastle Fine Art Mayfair15/08/14 - 21/09/14 in the exh, catalouge

SILVERMOON


The moon shines sharp and consistent through the shadows over the dark mysterious sea as her powerful light gently touch the power behind of the magnificent red sky reminding us that we are not alone specially when everything is unknown.



CHALLENGER


Challenger roams the dark seas, sending pulses down into the depths of the ocean becoming familiar with it in a journey that has never been made before. Probing our environments, making sense of our surroundings, or just understand-ing our existence are a few of the challenges of life.



UNCONDITIONAL


Unconditional is known as affection without any limitations. This term is sometimes associated with other terms such as true altruism. Each area of expertise has a certain way of describ-ing unconditionally but most will agree that it is that type of feeling which has no bounds and is unchanging.


OSLO


Oslo “The Super Polar Bear” Oslo is named after the Norwegian Capital City. Oslo’s secret weapon is that he is able to fly as shown in a battle with a blood dragon. He is also known to have anger management issues.


OBSERVER


Not seeing me, not even looking, she charms her way on her green spectrum through the last long moment of the changing light, trying to justify her guilt for just observing.


TOLERANCE


The ability or willingness to tolerate the exis-tence of opinions or behaviour that one dislikes or disagrees with despite the anger and disap-pointment of our soul.

ProvenanceHercules Studios LondonDean S. Barr - Foundation Capital Partners NYC

COMFORT


The state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint.


PATIENCE


The capacity to accept or tolerate delays, prob-lems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious isn’t easy. But the power to realise that things are meant to happen for a reason gives us the hope of being patient.


ELOQUENCE

Acrylic on Canvas 65cm x 65cm2014


MARSHAL OF FRANCE

Acrylic on Wood65cm x 65cm2014


GOLDEN PEACE


GOLDEN PEACE is an exclusive crafted piece of art created for the World Citizen Artists Com-petition, representing social unity through the colours of light and prosperity.


ExhibitedCastle Fine Art Mayfair11/12/14 - 12/01/15. in the exh, catalouge01/03/15.- 01/05/15. Number 2 Chambers London

7368

Acrylic on Canvas100 x 100 cm / 39.3 x 39.3 in2014


DESTINY



UNCERTAINITY



RETROSPECTIVE ONE



FENCING MASK

Mixmedia on Wood55 x 65 cm / 21.6 x 25.5 in2015


ExhibitedHollan Park Av London06/13/15 - 09/04/15. in the exh, catalouge

THE CRITIC

Mixmedia on Wood55 x 65 cm / 21.6 x 25.5 in2015



ASCETIC

Mixmedia on Canvas90 x 65 cm / 35.4 x 21.6 in2015



EGO

Mixmedia on Canvas90 x 65 cm 35.4 x 21.6 in2015



RED SEA




EYE CONTROL RIGHTMixmedia on Wood120 x 120 cm / 47.2.4 x 47.2 in2015


EYE CONTROL LEFTMixmedia on Wood120 x 120 cm / 47.2.4 x 47.2 in2015


CANODROMOMixmedia on Wood120 x 120 cm / 47.2.4 x 47.2 in2015


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