This contemporary artwork features a realist depiction of a suburban neighborhood viewed through the distorted lens of a car's rearview mirror. The composition is dominated by muted earth tones and the curved shape of the mirror frame, drawing the viewer's attention to the fragmented, dreamlike quality of the scene. The subject matter, though familiar, takes on an ethereal, almost cinematic quality, inviting the viewer to contemplate the artist's intention of exploring the interplay between perception, memory, and the everyday. This work reflects the artist's skillful use of photorealistic techniques to create a subtle, thought-provoking commentary on the human experience of the modern world. ...
Morgan Wills works directly on his canvases, creating and building composition and subject matter over time. His paintings take on a 'story' through the process of making, with the relationships between figures and objects gaining substance and weight. There is an ambiguous feeling when looking at his work: we are in the middle of a scene, yet it is detached from us. Wills' use of bright colours and bold shapes is at first glance light and amusing - but through the use of repetition, gesture and the absurd, Wills manages to address the existential fears inherent in the human condition and alludes to the anxieties in the creative process itself. ...
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