ARTWORK BY BRAIDEN PARKER
HOPE
ARTIST STATEMENT
A desire for better.
Hope reflects the struggles I’ve had in my life, from body dysmorphia to mental battles. The augmentation of regular colours reflects different states of mind, and the open exposed bones show the ruthlessness of how driven I am to push through the dark times for something better.
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MADNESS
ARTIST STATEMENT
Madness is a body of work consisting of three separate paintings that when combined, create one whole piece of art. This work consists of The Fear, a decalcomania painting. The Rush, a Jackson Pollock inspired drip painting and The Reason, an acrylic pour painting. Each depicts a different aspect of my mountain bike riding journey and are equally important in telling my story.
I have attached an image which connects to each painting, allowing the viewer a greater understanding of the emotion within each moment, as it was captured on film.