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Harry Moores
New Plymouth artist Harry Moores describes his work as a contemporary look at portraiture. His work taps into the equivocal nature of abstraction, fusing this with lucid representations and unmistakable familiarity.
Harry has made a name for himself for his depictions of iconic portraits, rendered in repeated abstract text, numbers or phrases. By combining words and images in one artwork, Harry creates an interesting tension. This challenges the viewer to simultaneously read words and images- calling on different mental processes or faculties.
Harry’s work calls to mind an old saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words”. This phrase suggests that complex and sometimes multiple ideas can be conveyed by a single still image, distilling its meaning or essence more effectively than verbal or written description.
Using high contrast black and white, Harry sets up a theme of opposites, which is furthered by the experience of standing close and far away from his paintings. Up close, the eye detects more text; yet from far more imagery emerges. This micro and macro sets up an experiential element to to the work.
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Artworks by Harry Moores
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Alicia
See Artwork »New Plymouth artist, Harry Moores, describes his work as a contemporary look at portraiture.
His work taps into the equivocal nature of abstraction, fusing this with lucid representations, and often, unmistakable familiarity.
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Emmanuelle
See Artwork »New Plymouth artist, Harry Moores, describes his work as a contemporary look at portraiture.
His work taps into the equivocal nature of abstraction, fusing this with lucid representations, and often, unmistakable familiarity.
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Woman in Peace
See Artwork »New Plymouth artist, Harry Moores, describes his work as a contemporary look at portraiture.
His work taps into the equivocal nature of abstraction, fusing this with lucid representations, and often, unmistakable familiarity.
