| Abstract Painter, Hilton Owen unveils some bold moves in the upcoming Group Show. As he continues his artistic evolution, Hilton unveils exciting new works that takes his pure abstraction to new levels.
Hilton is a young Tasmanian painter continually pushing artistic boundaries: “My latest paintings are bolder and braver. I have stripped all the unnecessary and distracting clutter away. The irony is, it is more difficult to make a simpler painting as every decision becomes exposed even the most minor adjustments have a huge impact.” The result is art distilled to its purest form, much like the minimalism of Japanese Zen philosophy which is Hilton’s inspiration.
Apricot Flush, Cerulean Curve and Molten Ribbon are all strikingly powerful works of one mini collection. Just three simple forms, and three bold colours – apricot, cerulean blue and black – appear on each canvas: “These are free-flowing paintings where colour, form and composition are equally weighted. I hope to create a sense of wonder. I want a reaction. I want people to ask – what is this?”
Hilton reaches joyful new heights with Lemon Buzz and Citrus Symmetry. The simple forms remain, but black has been replaced with hot pink and fizzy lemon. “Everything becomes heightened, from the colours themselves to the space between the different forms. This is pure abstraction.”
The works of Paul Gundry, Alyce Bailey, and Hilton Owen feature in Handmark’ s Group Show which will be opened by CEO of Artbank, Zoë Rodriguez from 5pm on Friday November 21 and runs until December 8. |