Discussion
British artist Marco Puig’s work focuses on small works, with a single man in abstract settings or amongst a coppice of trees. These figures pose in a mythical, pastoral paradise, or in strangely ambiguous interiors. They may be cruising or simply inhabiting an arcadian scene. The abbreviated form suggests the artists particular interest in the suns dissolving effect on the solid form and its unifying power of colour and space.
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Although not always specifically pictured, the sun is a major prescence in the works, its ability to drain variations in colour from illuminated areas and heighten the contrast of shady places outside its reach. He also suggests its ability to thwart the viewer’s perception of detail in the figures themselves and its flattening and abstracting effect.
In some paintings, Puig moves further towards abstraction, where trees become mere shapes and the inverse space around them takes hold and dominance.
Puig also explore these narrative themes in his "Velvet Works." Gigantic swathes of material are collaged together into intricate auto biographical designs, evoking memories of travels and personal events.
Regardless of the material he employs, Marco Puig adheres to a consistent process where the materials wield their authoritative influence, guiding the trajectory of each piece. This process; scratching, dissolving, or painting over surfaces, manifests and are proudly displayed in the final compositions. These culminating works, often developed over months, stand as testaments to the artistic journey itself.
Exhibitions:
- Southgate Studios annual open studio part of the Haggerston Riviera Project and Whitechapel Open.
- Soho House exhibited in group show.
- Rosemary Branch Pub exhibited solo show.
- St Peters Church charity group show.
- Art Rabbit Launch event, exhibited in art trail.
- Solo show ‘Palmyra’ The Coin Shop Gallery.
- Solo Show ‘Berber’ Spitalfield Gallery.
- Curated online pandemic group show ‘The Joy of Sex Spiked.’
Born in 1972, Marco lives in London, England.