Dowdeswell coined the work 'Vortescape' in 2013 to describe his complex cityscape paintings.
These images re-invent elements from the avant-garde and the canon of art history to discuss the anonymous lives of others and the strangers who inhabit the urban landscape. Employing exact detail and a meticulous application of paint Dowdeswell's hand crafted masterpieces also raise vital questions about the line which is blurring between physically produced and digitally produced art.
“The Consequences of Conspicuous Consumption”
“Class Warfare”
“Processed People”
“Dawn”
