Landscapes were the battleground. Torn between imitation of other artists; the demands of the market; and the desire to make personal works. They are emblems of a struggle for authenticity. The market wanted me to be something I am not. I cannot betray my integrity.
A painting shouldn't imitate a photograph. It becomes the work of a technician or computer or automaton, imposing nothing of the artist. There's no individuality.
I'm not after accuracy but personal expression. I want my work to function as self-portraits. If I'm melancholic or vulnerable then I want my paintings to show the torment, disappointment, insignificance. I want the intensity to come through. For them to have atmosphere and emotional weight.
Everything here is genuine and original.
An International Contemporary Figurative Artist who was Born in Dudley, Lives and Works in the United Kingdom.
The Personal Paintings. Authentic Works. Dark and Intense Oil paintings on Canvas. Multiple Narratives that are drawn from Current Affairs and Personal History. Environmental and Social Concerns. A Lifelong Commitment to these Issues. The Disenchanted - Resonance - Thought Provoking Fine Art - Politically Engaged - The Human Figure .
Email: shanehyde@hotmail.co.uk
I support UNICEF, Amnesty International, The Red Cross, Safe Passage, Hope Not Hate, The Refugee Council, The Aidie Trust, The Shannon Trust, Apex Trust, St Giles Trust, Trailblazers Mentoring and BumbleBee Conservation. I'm an advocate for Human Rights. I speak out against oppression and injustice and call for an end to the violence against them.
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