SYDNEY DRUM

My large paintings use various media on linen. They explore the intersections of painting, digital media, photography, and other sources. These works combine alternating panels of representation and abstraction. They typically use two panels, as in Untitled (SD//P83), or more panels, arranged side by side, to create one painting. The water themes in these paintings come from many walking trips in North America. The representational panels are hand-painted in oil, and depict water subjects. The abstract panels are also hand-painted, and are closely related in colors to the other panels. This juxtaposition is intended to engage the viewer in a dialog about these different approaches in contemporary artwork. In my work, these various modalities interact but without one mode dominating another and suggest a dialog of constantly shifting visions.