This abstract artwork features a vibrant composition of bold colors and dynamic shapes. The dominant colors are turquoise, lavender, and earthy tones, creating a captivating visual contrast. The central shapes resemble organic forms, reminiscent of figures in motion, while the surrounding elements suggest a surreal, dreamlike environment. The artist employs a unique graphic style, combining gestural lines, geometric patterns, and a playful, almost whimsical approach. This piece invites the viewer to interpret its symbolism and explore the artist's imaginative vision, reflecting on the interplay between the human experience and the natural world. ...
Peter McDonald was born in Tokyo in 1973 and lives and works in London and Tokyo. McDonald's paintings examine intricate aspects of human behaviour, gradually compiling an endless encyclopedia of images and scenarios. His use of intense colour and universal subject matter describes a realm which balances lucid realism with vivid distortions, filled with references to modern life such as iphones, queueing, fashion shows and cafés. His pictures investigate pictorial space by playfully exploring perspective and form. This heightened sense of reality is a means through which the artist articulates experience and meaning. ...
