David Maddrell

Studio 42 presents

An exhibition of depictions from a ream of dreams by David Maddrell

REM-Embers Emblazoned

As a professional artist David Maddrell works in a wide variety of media including both 2D & 3D, pastel, paint, printmaking and stained glass. More recently digital collage and painting has become his media of choice; this incorporates many aspects honed through the time honoured traditional techniques. The gravitas of the landscape pastel, the jewel like colour of the stained glass panel, the graphic potency of the print are all to be found within his digital works. The following quotes have been chosen by David to accompany this exhibition of dream imagery.

That which the dream shows is the shadow of such wisdom as exists in man, even if during his waking state he may know nothing about it…. We do not know it because we are fooling away our time with outward and perishing things, and are asleep in regard to that which is real within ourself.

Paracelsus

Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.

Carl Jung

The third of three posts showcasing seven of the prints from the exhibition ‘REM-Embers Emblazoned’.

Red Lion

Reflective Gaze

Reliquary

Stage Set, Full Moon Scene

Surface Craft

Torch & Glass

Crowning Forth

Prints are:-

* Limited edition of 1/77. Numbered and signed in pencil by artist.

* Artist emboss/chop stamped on border.

* Pigment ink on Epson archival matte paper.

* A3 paper size. Image fills approx A4.

* Price £85 + P&P  (£3 local IoM, £5UK,  £6.50 Europe £10.00 RoW.)

* To order please contact [email protected]

The second of three posts showcasing seven of the prints from the exhibition ‘REM-Embers Emblazoned’.

Orca Rescue

Reed Boat

Auntie El’ph Rides Again

Crystal Cave Contemplation

Ekstasis

Golden Green

Rare Guest Appearance

Prints are:-

The first of three posts showcasing seven of the prints from the exhibition ‘REM-Embers Emblazoned’.

Magic Slippers

Solar Token

Dark Dragons Converse

Vixen

Lunar Lander

Shrine

Mahout

Prints are:-

That which the dream shows is the shadow of such wisdom as exists in man, even if during his waking state he may know nothing about it….

Paracelsus

The art works in this show are derived from notations and sketches made in David’s dream diary, the ream of dreams referred to in the subtitle. These sketches, made when the dream is recalled, have become a bench mark as to whether they have the potential to be developed into art works. It is the distinctive visual motif of the dream which forms the centre piece of each of these works. Handwritten entries have been reproduced, reversed and pasted over each other, reducing their literal legibility in favour of a common connecting vibration. It is from all these written, drawn, painted and coloured elements, embedded through collage, that the works’ integrity starts to emerge.

As indicated by the Paracelsus quote above it is not the dream which is important but the help it gives in making us aware of and then orientating our progress toward the light of wisdom.

Studio 42 presents REM-Embers Emblazoned!

Preview Evening: 6th April, 6:30 – 8:30pm

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‘Looking Glass’

‘Wisdom Portal’

‘Mermaids Purse’

Prints are:-

‘Atlantean Memory’

‘Taroo Ushtey’

‘Phoenix’

‘Tinners Hares’

Prints are:-

A Baker’s Dozen, gives one more than a standard dozen thus avoiding short measure; also an insurance against being accused of such which could carry severe penalties back in the day. Here is the final picture of my “Baker’s Dozen’ created for the exhibition at Noa’s Bakehouse. Check out the Tower of Refuge making an appearance at the top!

‘Monster Procession’

Prints are:-

With the run of the “batch” news posts below appearing last uppermost, I thought it would be useful to state the order the collages were created in; an attempt at clarity! and of interest in the development of the works themselves. So here go’s…

1. ‘Day Dream’

2. ‘Christmas Cactus’

3. ‘Stepping Out’

4. ‘Made in Heaven’

5. ‘Fire Ant Bridge’

6. ‘Travelling Companions’

7. ‘Best Foot Forward’

8. ‘Arrow Gem’

9. ‘Behind the Waterfall’

10. ‘Race to the Line’

11. ‘Peering In’

12. ‘Calm Centre’

13. ‘Monster Procession’