Mark Painter United Kingdom

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I was born in Bermuda in 1957 moving to England in 1966. I began painting at the age of 8 and have pursued my passion for art throughout my life. I studied Fine Art Painting at St Martins School of Art and the Royal College of Art. My life and work have taken me across the globe, living in Nepal, India, and the USA. Despite my international experiences, I have always identified as a Bermudian

My paintings represent an exploration of colour, structured by the principles of probability and quantum mechanics. My work is characterised by the successive layering of grids or matrices, a process that reflects the inherent randomness and order found within quantum systems. Through this method, I create an interplay of form and colour that invites viewers to engage with the unpredictable and the infinite.

Each piece is a symphony of colour washes, applied and then selectively edited to evoke specific emotional responses. My intuitive process of deciding what to reveal and what to obscure in my compositions reflect an engagement with the emotional potential of colour and form. The resulting works are both complex and contemplative, offering a visual experience that is as much about feeling as it is about seeing.

My use of quantum mechanical principles as a structural foundation brings a scientific dimension to my art. This approach not only influences the physical composition of my works but also resonates with the viewer on a conceptual level, challenging traditional perceptions of order and chaos.

In essence, my paintings are an invitation to explore the intersection of art, emotion, and science. They remind us that beauty can be found in the most unexpected places, and that the creative process, much like the quantum world, is full of surprises and infinite possibilities.