Pantheist

An ongoing collaboration with Film maker Roger Thorp. ‘Pantheist’ formerly ‘Blood to dust’ has been animated from 7 paintings on copper being composed, shrouded and stripped back. From colour terrains human heads emerge, defined through cultural and religious iconography dissolve amidst relentless pigment and reflected light. By exploring shifting creeds and ethnicity we have repeatedly re -edited to make versions for site specific installations. These include Abopevent film festival, North Carolina, and a tour in alternative art venues and music studios, in northern Europe, concluding at Martin Asbaek Gallery, Copenhagen.

‘Bardo 7.08’ is a triptych that explores an interplay between Christian and Buddhist imagery. The transitional and cyclic nature of drawing and re-drawing to find the desired image has been used in this animation. It refers to countless line drawings made at the British museum of religious frecoe’s, sculptures and icons.

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Collaborative Project with Film Maker Roger Thorp

From Animations of Paintings By Jesse Leroy Smith

Many Prints of Stills Available.

1. ‘Pantheist’ – Recent edit

2. ‘The Departed’ – Oil and collage on Copper – 55 x 45cm

3. ‘Serving the people’ – Oil and collage on Copper – 65 x 55 cm –  Private Collection

4. ‘Cathartic hour’ – Oil on Copper – 55 x 45cm

5. ‘Partisan’ – Oil on Copper- 65 x 55cm – Private Collection

6 – 20. All Film stills from ‘Pantheist’ – Prints available

20 – 27. All ‘Pantheist’ – projection at Tremnheeere Sculpture Gardens, James Turrell skyspace

28. ‘Pantheist’  – Edit 2

29. Example of Outtake’s from ‘Pantheist’

30. ‘Pantheist’ at Anima Mundi Gallery Show

31. ‘Bardo 7.08’ – projection at Tremnheeere sculpture gardens, James Turrell skyspace

32. ‘Bardo’ – Oil on Panel – 50 x 40cm – Private Collection 

33. ‘Bardo 7.08’ – Film Animation