Beyond the Canvas: Daring to Create, My Personal Journey

Mark Platt: Beyond the canvas

Have you ever paused to ponder the true essence of creativity? My earliest memories are a mosaic of visual and auditory experiences: photographs stashed away in rusted biscuit tins, the daily newspaper, crossword puzzle half-completed and crammed down the side of the sofa, brass ornaments adorning every surface (strictly off-limits to my curious hands), music […]

The Language of Abstraction: Communicating Emotion through Contemporary Art

The language of abstraction

In a world brimming with diverse cultures and countless languages, there exists a form of expression that transcends all boundaries: abstract art. Unlike traditional art forms bound by representation, abstract art communicates directly, evoking emotions and thoughts that words often fail to capture. As an artist deeply rooted in the contemporary and abstract realms, I […]