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Armorial Dwelling

Jenny Mellings

This painting was made after the completion of a short animated film (entitled 'Crisium') in which I had drawn a building which morphed repeatedly into various architectural styles. It is a metaphorical representation with personal references which can be reinterpreted by the individual viewer. In fact I have recently recognised that part of this may refer to the city of Berlin where I lived for almost a year in my youth. It also represents an abandoned dwellings which is being reclaimed by the natural environment.
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This is a painting of two layers relating to the experience and limitations of communication via Skype. The shadowy 'figure' is trapped behind a screen, obscured by the pointillist/divisionist dots of light. The colours suggest a nocturnal view, dominated by orange, which reflects of the ubiquitous colouring of the sodium vapour streetlamp.

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Ancient Land with Ghost Rubble Road

St Michael's Church, Calais

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