Chris Thompson
The Arborealist's Houses
The Arborealist's Houses
Original oil on canvas, framed in a floating white wood tray frame measuring 44 x 54 cm.
Walking towards Hackney Downs Station, Chris was struck by the dramatic and dominating presence of this tree - standing tall against the buildings as it burst back into life for Spring. This painting is unique in the exhibition for featuring 2 houses side by side, but also because the space has not been re-imagined - the neighbours have simply disappeared. In this strategic vanishing, the feeling of Magritte’s ‘Empire of Light’ is conjured, despite no canal and streetlight being present.
The Artist
The Artist
Looking closely at light and shadow, Chris blends painterly realism with intriguing narrative. He pays attention to the everyday, the half-noticed and the overlooked. From an isolated building next to a canal to an unremarkable row of houses - Chris collects imagery which has sparked his imagination and transforms it. By placing these single houses into unexpected rural spaces he changes the context and thus creates a new narrative - steeped in otherness, nostalgic beauty and a hint of the surreal. A black and white cat traces his every step.
Framing
Framing
This artwork is framed in a white wood floating tray frame, ready to hang.
Delivery
Delivery
£40 insured delivery UK wide.
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