From the Artist: Allan Wilkie
11th Dec 2024
Allan Wilkie is a figurative oil painter, exhibiting 'Evening Swim' at the ROI Annual Exhibition 2024.
'I am interested in the four elements of water, earth, air and fire which are the sensual symbols that make up the different aspects of nature and energy in the world we live in.
This painting is about water. I enjoy open water swimming and I have noticed that it is a popular activity with women, some of whom form their own swimming clubs and groups. My figures are not intended to be voyeuristic, the people depicted are healthy and sporty, engaged in an activity that they enjoy doing, so hopefully my picture transmits strength and joy. I like the aesthetic of the vintage costumes and when working with my models I experiment with poses and lighting to perfect the image to create the desired effect.
Sometimes my work refers to and borrows the capacity of well known old and contemporary artists to add beauty to the everyday and solve the problem of transforming our experiences into art. I am aware of the power of the formal elements of painting and in this case the three primary colours red, blue and yellow and the three primary shapes, the square, the circle and the triangle are an important part of the composition. I aim to give people something to look at, to contemplate and to enjoy.'
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