World-renowned British Artist, Philip Colbert unveils his latest series - a celebration of the universal and profound symbol of the flower.
By Joanne Higgins
The flower paintings have been a strand of Colbert’s practice in recent years, initially inspired by Warhol’s 1960s silkscreen prints. Reinvented within Colbert’s unique digital world, the juxtaposition of the shiny, toy-like, Warhol flowers against the prickly cactus thorns of Lobster Land, offer a contemporary perspective on the fragility and beauty of the flower. His appropriation of Warhol’s flowers speaks to his larger interest in cohering canonical art and digital spheres – a fascination that persists throughout his practice.
“For me flowers are the ultimate symbols of mortal beauty, I love how universally poetic they are. The sculptural essence of transient life, how a moment of beauty defies everything forever in the moment.”
Philip Colbert
“Flower paintings are one of the great themes of art history, and I felt they make the perfect subject for an infinite supply generative edition. I very much believe in an art for all philosophy, and love the democratic reach digital collections have, and how they make unique artworks more accessible for all.”
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