These 3-dimension paintings were created by carving and modelling polyurethane foam directly on a canvas.  Our collaboration aims to combine the medium of painting with sculptural techniques to form an innovation which we call ‘sculpainting’. 
Seen as a whole, these projects connect the disparate worlds of land and sea ('Streams'); earth ('The Culling') and space ('Origins), seismic events (' The Culling') and cosmic events ('Origins). In a metaphysical sense, these projects seek to be visual manifestations of the synergy and symbiosis between the our psyches. 
A driving force which underpins the our shared vision is the search for the perfect balance –– finding equilibrium between the agency and intervention of the artist's hand, the spontaneity of the materials, and the interaction between the pigments and paints themselves.
We often approach the creation of a work without conscious intent. We believe there is a strong connection between our psyches. For us, the act of sculpting and painting (together)  reveals images from our unconscious minds. A central aim in our collaboration is the creation of works that would reflect both our different styles and individuality, while also encapsulating synergy and symbiosis.
We believe that art should provoke thought and meaning. We seek to create artworks that communicate and connect on a phenomenological as well as on a philosophical level. Our work is largely inspired by organic forms and flows found in nature and landscapes of imagined worlds. 
We believe that art should provoke thought and meaning. We seek to create artworks that communicate and connect on a phenomenological as well as on a philosophical level. Our work is largely inspired by organic forms and flows found in nature and landscapes of imagined worlds. 

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