SENSE OF SPACE
WORK by Bray artist Markus Davies was on show at Signal Arts Centre recently, in an exhibition entitled ‘Nontheless Here’.
The series of paintings was exhibited at the gallery for two weeks, and finished last Sunday.
Originally from Germany, Markus studied Fine Art at the National college of Art and Design in Dublin. He has widely exhibited his work in Ireland and the UK.
In the past, Markus has collaborated with Irish and international artists in the aim to raise awareness of disused spaces within our towns and cities. He’s currently planning a new project in London, which will see him collaborating with UK based artists trying to create a dialogue between artists across different disciplines with similar interests and influences in relation to the urban environment.
‘Nonetheless Here’ used elements of architecture and encounters the spaces, places and structures that surround us in day to day life. The paintings were typically generated in response to Davies’ own personal experience of the build environment we live in, questioning how he perceives these spatial experiences and what he senses and feels while encountering these places. Each painting oversteps the boundaries between art and everyday space, exploring tangible elements, unforeseen spatial configuration and ever changing conditions of our surroundings. D
avies is constantly analysing images of the build environment trying to confront the blandness of urban spaces through the medium of paint and a format of human reflection. For more information go to markusdavies.com.