We're coming up on the first year anniversary of our Artist's Cove series, and I wanted to take this opportunity to catch up with the subject of our first installation, Fraser Radford, and see what he's been up to.
As it happens, Fraser has been working on a new abstract series called Pouring Galaxies. As the name implies, a pouring method is used to achieve this cosmic effect. Once he has carefully chosen his colours, Fraser then begins the mixing process.
It was fairly early in the process of painting that Fraser noticed the emerging theme of his work. His first piece was even named Cosmos. Having been inspired by photographs taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, Fraser set out to make impressionistic representations of these images. The hope was to produce paintings that drew their inspiration from the cosmos, but would be able to stand alone as pieces for reflection.
Artists from the Colour Field movement of the late 50's to early 70's are key influences on Fraser's work, and his current line stands as a testament to his love for colour experimentation.
Still, there remains a perception of the role of these types of paintings. This is a perception that Fraser, with a growing sense of his own voice, seeks to challenge.
You can view more of Fraser's artwork by visiting his website at http://www.fraserradford.com/.
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