Ian Rogers
Painter


Artist’s Statement

I create my works because I think I’m simply addicted to the novelty of it, I am obsessed with the potential for my brain to continually and constantly be surprised. 

Creating art is a physically exhausting and an emotionally draining experience for me. Often I leave the studio vowing never to return; however I’m drawn back by the promise of the next works potential.

In trying to tease out the statement or concept I wish to make, paint is the medium I feel most comfortable within my genre of work. I relish its tactile quality whether be it oil, acrylic or water-color in both the randomness and precision of the marks being made.

Creating an image for me is still about a joint collaboration between myself and the canvas. Being a conceptual artist, I appreciate the narrative by working in 2D.

None of the objects in my art actually exist, absolutely everything is conceptual. Early on I first discovered the use of machinery to symbolize my feelings and concepts and I tried to make models to use in future works. This proved disastrous in every sense as I was completely restricted by what was in front of me and distorted what I wished to express. By allowing my mind to create objects to symbolize my ideas, I can express myself with much better clarity and poignancy.

                                                                                                                                                                              Ian Rogers, 2013

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2009     Sanctuary
2007     Die Liebe Liebe
2006     Innuendo
2004     Insight
2003     Substratum
2002     Mechism

 

COLLECTIONS

Public, corporate and private, Australia and International.