mark spray
earthbound

Mark Spray was born in Derbyshire and moved to West Cornwall in 2000. He was a student at Manchester Metropolitan University (1992-95) and Goldsmiths College, London (1998-99). He is now a dedicated artist living and working in the St. Just area.

Artist’s Statement:

“Currently my work has developed into two separate but interwoven elements, which I have called “Strata” and “Moorland”. The series compliment each other and encompass the extremes of environment found here in Penwith. The “Strata” series; closed and sheltered, the “Moorland” paintings; expansive, exposed. “Strata” inspired by my interest in geology, the layers of the earth’s crust descending unremittingly seaward, the coastline in cross-section with its strata layers of rock and soil, a rich tapestry of texture and colour, hopeful and yet a darker sense of erosion, foreboding and inevitability pervades.

“Moorland”; the moors have perhaps been most eloquently described as:

“a stage for the performance of heaven” where “any audience is incidental” (Ted Hughes)

“Painting for me is the calm in the eye of a storm. Centered and grounded. The work has enabled me to develop a fuller understanding of my relationship with nature and of my own creative process, furthering my understanding of self.”

“To find only absence in presence, me without myself.” (Mallarme)

Please call 01736 788911 or e-mail: gallery@greatatlantic.co.uk to reserve the painting of your choice.

Paintings may be collected by arrangement or we can deliver from as little as £20 depending on size and distance. Money back if not entirely satisfied (provided we are informed within 3 days of your painting being collected/delivered). Cheques and all major credit cards accepted. Colours may vary between the original paintings and the reproductions shown here. All paintings are framed .

Moorland, Chapel Carn Brea ascent
112 x 142cm 44 x 56” oil and mixed media on canvas

Moorland, Away from Chun Quoit
40 x 40cm 16 x 16” oil and mixed media on canvas

Moorland, Chapel Carn Brea where foxes tread
40 x 40cm 16 x 16” oil and mixed media on canvas

Moorland, Chun Downs heading east
40 x 40cm 16 x 16” oil and mixed media on canvas

Moorland, Chun Downs heading North
40 x 40cm 16 x 16” oil and mixed media on canvas

Moorland, Higher Downs
30 x 30cm 12 x 12” oil and mixed media on canvas

Towards Chun Castle
40 x 40cm 16 x 16” oil and mixed media on canvas

Moorland, Chun Downs
70 x 70cm 27.5 x 27.5” oil and mixed media on canvas

Moorland, Carn Glaver
76 x 76cm 30 x 30” oil and mixed media on canvas

Strata, Portheras Cove II
76 x 76cm 30 x 30” oil and mixed media on canvas

Strata, Portheras Cove III
76 x 76cm 30 x 30” oil and mixed media on canvas

Strata, Portheras
100 x 100cm 39 x 39” oil and mixed media on canvas

Strata, Portheras Cove IV
76 x 76cm 30 x 30” oil and mixed media on canvas

4th - 17th March 2007

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