GORDON ELLIS-BROWN

Land. Ocean. Space.

Origin. Authenticity. Integrity.

Tribes. Honour. Celebration.

From a childhood living in a small hotel by the sea in Worthing to his

experiences in California and New Mexico, Gordon Ellis-Brown reveals

fundamental truths in conflicting beliefs and cultural traditions.

Drawing on his graphic roots, he uses pure colour, scale, symbolism,

iconography, found objects and photography; his meticulously

handpainted and multi-layered works challenge convention, post

colonial attitudes and propaganda, taking the viewer on a journey

through positive abstraction.

Gordon renders his art with a raw energy that comes from the artist’s

proximity to the subject, demonstrating the correlation in extremes

of imagery and revealing a life-force in an affirmative, minimalist

state. He opens a dialogue between ancient history, the 20th century,

pop culture, consumerism and leading-edge technology through

exploring transformation over time.

Focusing on an image before relocating its context is a way of

celebrating the enduring materiality of images whilst safeguarding

the vulnerability of others. This dissonance subverts, disrupts and

enriches our recognition of the visual world, touching our soul

through a moment of reflection and realisation.