‘DOODLES’, (2010) two canvases, OIL ON LINEN, 240 x 90 cm.  2010

This painting was based on a work in my art school sketchbook entitled THE EYE BETRAYED, 1956-61. In the two canvases imagery is dispersed across surface of the - no depth is attempted - and so there are multiple centres competing for the attention of the viewer’s eyes. The aim was to prolong the scanning/reading/interpretation processes in order to delay perception and ex...