Altered Landscape
2020
acrylic on canvas
91cm x 61cm
My first visit to Tasmania took place in 2019 and I was struck by the drama and majesty of the landscape and the light. The subject of this work is Glenorchy Art and Sculpture Park (GASP!), where the architecture and surrounding landscape have an intrinsic relationship. The coloured glass in particular produces an altered landscape which almost felt like an alien planet. This environment seems normal and yet has become something strange and unsettling, a recurring theme in my work. The churning of the red sea suggests something apocalyptic and foreboding may be about to occur.
Altered Landscape II - A continuation in the series of Altered Landscapes, whereby frequently experienced places are transformed through a coloured lens of glass and light.
— Samir Hamaiel
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2020
acrylic on canvas
91cm x 61cm
My first visit to Tasmania took place in 2019 and I was struck by the drama and majesty of the landscape and the light. The subject of this work is Glenorchy Art and Sculpture Park (GASP!), where the architecture and surrounding landscape have an intrinsic relationship. The coloured glass in particular produces an altered landscape which almost felt like an alien planet. This environment seems normal and yet has become something strange and unsettling, a recurring theme in my work. The churning of the red sea suggests something apocalyptic and foreboding may be about to occur.
Altered Landscape II - A continuation in the series of Altered Landscapes, whereby frequently experienced places are transformed through a coloured lens of glass and light.
— Samir Hamaiel
Please email admin@outerspacebrisbane.org if you’d like to arrange shipping outside of Meanjin/Brisbane.
2020
acrylic on canvas
91cm x 61cm
My first visit to Tasmania took place in 2019 and I was struck by the drama and majesty of the landscape and the light. The subject of this work is Glenorchy Art and Sculpture Park (GASP!), where the architecture and surrounding landscape have an intrinsic relationship. The coloured glass in particular produces an altered landscape which almost felt like an alien planet. This environment seems normal and yet has become something strange and unsettling, a recurring theme in my work. The churning of the red sea suggests something apocalyptic and foreboding may be about to occur.
Altered Landscape II - A continuation in the series of Altered Landscapes, whereby frequently experienced places are transformed through a coloured lens of glass and light.
— Samir Hamaiel
Please email admin@outerspacebrisbane.org if you’d like to arrange shipping outside of Meanjin/Brisbane.
Samir Hamaiel is a Visual Artist based in Brisbane, Australia, working predominantly with paint, drawing and digital techniques. His architectural background, studying and practicing in the UK, The Netherlands, Hong Kong and Australia, has significantly influenced his visual approach with strong highly structured perspectives. He has a particular interest in the in-between; less celebrated urban spaces which have evolved over time and demonstrate their history with markings, signage and texture. His background is also expressed through his work. British born with an Egyptian Father and English mother, he has a complex and confused cultural identity, especially now he is relocated to Australia with an Australian family. The in-between spaces in his work are a representation of this in-between status.
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