JackCB
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"We all see the world differently. I like to think reality is what you make it".
Abstraction is more calculated than expressionism. What I mean by that is I have to plan what I am going to do with one of my Abstract pieces. Unlike my expressionism I have to be in control so depends on what mood I am in. I am one of those artists that doesn't make pencil sketches, my art is directly from the soul" - JackCB
The Solitude canvases are destined for the galleries and not for sale. But, we have small 6in x 4in Solitude original collectors pieces available - JackCB decided against prints as you wouldn't be able to replicate the triangular shadow across the snow landscape with a Giclee print..
Solitude No: 01
"This was the first Solitude canvas - I regard it as a test piece but my agent will say otherwise. The Black box building on the horizon was in the wrong place for the shadow being cast across the landscape - so yes it is all wrong and I suppose these paintings turn out to be more prized after as they have mistakes in them" - JackCB
(acrylic on canvas | 16in x 12in)
Acrylic on Canvas
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JCB001 - 2020
Solitude No: 02
"Now you have to go big sometimes and this was the first full canvas I had built by my own hands. Whoever says making a canvas frame is easy is bloody lying. On such a large 2 metre canvas it looks incredible and the raised shadow makes it stand out". - JackCB
(acrylic on canvas | 2m x 1.5m)
Acrylic on Canvas
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JCB002 - 2020
Solitude No: 03
"OK - this is the one - The Black House in the middle of the setting sun is a one off. I won't ever repeat this placement in any Solitude canvas going forward," - JackCB
(acrylic on canvas | 2m x 1.5m)
Acrylic on Canvas
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JCB003 - 2020
Solitude No: 04
"OK so I lied above, Solitude will always cast a shadow from left to right, Number four in the collection went from right to left so a mirror image flip" - JackCB
(acrylic on canvas | 2m x 1.5m)
Acrylic on Canvas
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JCB004 - 2020
I Can't Get My Head Around It
"I wanted to create a maze and these generic characters based on Armatures were perfect. As a kid I used to love doing those puzzles where you had to use your pencil to draw the maze and get to the middle. I used the same format here to show the cycle of life, you have choices along the way but in the end we all end up on our backs. " - JackCB
(acrylic on canvas | 16in x 12in)
Acrylic on Canvas
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JCB005 - 2020
Conformity No: 01
"Using my Armature figues I wanted to paint a vase. Van Gogh did it with his sunflowers so I thought I would show how we are all trying to get to the top but in the end we all end up broken - fuck me that's deep isn't it" - JackCB
(acrylic on canvas | 12in x 16in)
Acrylic on Canvas
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JCB006 - 2020
Naranja
"I love to re-use canvas's, forensic scientists will be able to see a different painting under 'Naranja'. There is layered texture under this piece - why is it called Naranja I hear you ask? - well I think the orange square resembles an orange and it has a Spanish feel to me."
- JackCB
(acrylic on canvas | 10in x 8in)
Acrylic on Canvas
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JCB007 - 2020
Into The Deep
"David Hockney has his Swimming Pool piece - this is my take on it. Into the Deep again has a painting underneath it so you get two for the price of one with
this one" - JackCB
(acrylic on canvas | 10in x 8in)
Acrylic on Canvas
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JCB008 - 2020
Black Capitalism
"This is a set of two collages involving the photocopying of the JCB logo and the sterling and dollar symbols. I have used two techniques from inspired artists here, Matisse and Warhole".
- JackCB
(acrylic on canvas | 12in x 16in)
Acrylic on Canvas
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JCB007 - 2020
Red Capitalism
"I reversed the photocopying and inverted the cut-outs, loosely painting red ink over the piece". - JackCB
(acrylic on canvas | 12in x 16in)
Acrylic on Canvas
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JCB006 - 2020
Solitude No: 05
"I had a canvas that looked like stained glass so I did a one off take on Solitude"
- JackCB
(acrylic on canvas | 12in x 16in)
Acrylic on Canvas
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JCB007 - 2020
Solitude No: 06
"A slanted take on Solitude, comes as a pair" - JackCB
(acrylic on canvas | 12in x 16in)
Acrylic on Canvas
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JCB006 - 2020
