James Lumsden’s abstract paintings explore themes of light, colour and depth. His creative process involves superimposing dozens of thin layers of acrylic paint and gel gloss onto the canvas. This mixture is worked with specific tools to conceal or bring out traces and marks. Layer by layer, the artist succeeds in …
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Material
Acrylic on canvas, gloss finish
Size
19 7/10 × 15 7/10 in | 50 × 40 cm
Rarity
Unique
Signature
Hand-signed by artist
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Included (issued by gallery)
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About the Artist
James Lumsden
Scottish, b. 1964
Scottish, b. 1964
Edinburgh based artist James Lumsden creates paintings and literal landscapes on the canvas. His work is primarily concerned with process – building translucent glazes of paint until an illusion of light and depth are achieved. The process involves the application of multiple (up to 40 or more) thin glazes of acrylic paint and gloss medium. Each layer is dragged, pulled or manipulated with various implements – this being repeated layer upon layer until the painting begins to emerge. Arrived at by both chance and deliberation, the final painting reveals varying chromatic strata, which can be seen through the translucence and depth of the work. The aim is to make paintings, which are luminous, seductive, sensual and atmospheric. Lumsden is fascinated in how the raw materials innate to the medium can be turned into something poetic – an object filled with light, feeling, atmosphere and emotion.
