Now for the Painter
4 video loops, 2008/9
Late Autumn Afternoon Drift, 5:00 loop, 2008
At Anchor Near Shore, Spring Morning, 2:27 min loop, 2009
Sunset Sail on the Summer Solstice, 11:25 min loop, 2009
Dawn Outing Early Summer, 4:42 min loop, 2009
The digital seascapes of Now for the Painter are a tribute to Turner’s last seascapes. Ion Warrell, curator for the Tate Modern, described Turner’s later work as
"pared back” paintings… almost pure evocations of light and mood.
The project title is from R.J.W. Turner’s piece Now for the Painter, (Rope) Passengers Going on Board (Pas-de-Calais), 1827. The reference to a painter was Turner’s homage to the Dutch painter Aelbert Cuyp. I have been intrigued both by Turner’s skill with the brush, and by his interest in technology. I couldn’t help but contemplate his likely interest in digital media if he was practicing today. My admiration for Turner’s paintings, a passion for kayaking, and the beauty of a near by lake, were the inspiration for the video seascapes.
“Late Autumn Afternoon Drift”
“Now For The Painter - Wesleyan Univ installation”
