Darren Rogers

Darren Rogers

OCULAR_ART 

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UK based artist and photographer aiming to develop my artistic output and international presence across all platforms. The aim is to create a recognised body of work that reflects the complex society in which we live, gaining gallery representation and exhibitions.

 

This is a small collection of works created over the past 20 years. The site galleries include some completed and unfinished works that should provide an insight into the diverse spectrum of media, subject matter and context which has been of interest to me during this period. 

 

The visual signature of my work has developed over time, moving ever so slightly in one direction and then another, to the point we see today. The neo-pop language and auto-destructive abstractive process that I apply to the surfaces and motifs within the paintings are deeply rooted and referenced to the past, however I aim to create images that mirror or critically bare witness to the society we are currently immersed within. 

The work is constructed through the layering ripped up abstracted surfaces, ready-made images, popular characters and informative motifs and logos. Some are nostalgic references removed from its original purpose or era and displayed careful alongside logos and other common place pop culture references to create a visual narrative. I often see the paintings as singular protest placards, produced as a reaction or as a critical question to myself and the viewer. In creating the work, I hope that it becomes the catalyst for self-exploration and a wider conversation about the political or social discourse of our time. 

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