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Donald
C Myers is well known for his tense yet humorous depictions of urban life.
His more recent work now takes his commentary far beyond the simple,
observed situation. Whilst maintaining a deep sense of irony and tension, his
critical gaze now examines the complexities of the human condition.
The results are multi-layered narratives - at times confusing,
deliberately open-ended and enticing the viewer to speculate their
interpretation, adding their own experience.
This discursive, 'is it or isn't it?' kind of text is heightened by the
assortment of visual devices Myers employs.
Semi-transparency and subtle distortion provide
a visual link between the real and the suggested, the imagined, or the past. The
style is confident and precise, be it paintings in oil, pastel drawings,
traditional or digitally embellished prints.
Myers' images are fuelled with visual metaphors and the confidence with
which they are placed teases the viewer into questioning their position -
"should I be searching for hidden meanings or do I simply enjoy the
playfulness of these pictures?"
In
addition to producing these intriguing works, Myers also applies his playful
sense of drama to unique commissions aimed at the corporate market. Most notable being the commission for the University of
Bradford, inspired by the University motto, ‘Making Knowledge Work’.
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