My work deals with the behavioural characteristics of the movement of fluid and in particular liquid crystal. I capture the full colour spectrum and the intrinsic qualities of its molecular structure, through film and photography using polarized light to reveal the molecular orientation.
These intimate microphotographs and moving paintings gaze into a phenomenon, inviting the viewer to submerge within the realms of ethereal depths. As the liquid warms and cools the textures and spectrum writhe and flow enticing a sensory perception as a time traveling tool; it takes us to another world, it tests our senses
and questions our perception of the hidden depths and currents of the movement of matter.
I am a Fellow of The Digswell Arts Trust and work from my studio at the The Forge Digswell Herts. Visits by appointment only.
BIOGRAPHY
Residency LCI Ohio USA
BA Fine Art (Hons) at Byam Shaw School of Art at Central St Martin's London College of Art and Design University of the Arts London
Diploma in Art and Design at Faculty of Art and Design at University of Hertfordshire
Group Shows
2000 - Art & Design Faculty Univ of Hertfordshire
2001 - Loading Bay Gallery, Brick Lane EC1
2002 - Byam Shaw Summer Show
2004 - University of the Arts LDS
2005 - Maynard Gallery - Digswell Arts Trust
2005 - Digswell Arts Trust
2005 - The Royal Society - London
2005 - Affordable Art Fair - London
2005 - Radlett Fine Art
2005 - Medical Edge - Euroart, London
2006 - Mc Neill Gallery, Radlett
2006 - Studio Fabrica, St Albans
2006 - Buxton Museum and Art Gallery
2006 - The Forge Digswell Winter Show
2007 - Summer London Art Fair
2007 - Light Gallery, London W1
2007 - The Boxfield Gallery
2007 - Oliver Burns Interior Architectural Design
2007 - Oberon Gallery London Summer Art Fair
2007 - Nightingale Associates, Healthcare Conference/Exhibition
Harrogate .
2008 - David Burns N. London
2008 - The Wellcome Trust - The Collection
2008 - Oliver Burns Interiors A.D. St Albans
2008 - Shoreditch Old Town Hall A Gothic Story
Solo Shows
2008 - Colchester Hospital Art Gallery
Commissions and Collectors
- Roche Products Limited
- GSK
- CofaceUK
Awards
2008 - The Wellcome Trust Image Awards 2008
2005 - Novartis/Daily Telegraph - 2005 Visions of Science - Photographic Awards
Media and TV coverage
The Guardian - Wellcome Trust Awards 2008
The Times - Wellcome Trust Awards 2008
Daily Telegraph - Wellcome trust Awards 2008
BBC 1- ‘News at 10' Coverage Wellcome Trust Awards 2008
Daily Telegraph - Visions of Science Awards 2005
‘This Morning' TV Show - Sept 2005
Art Business Today Aug - 2007
Art Business Today Sept - 2007
Special thanks to Liquid Crysta l Institute, Kent State University, Ohio, USA
PR and Print enquiries can be made via website :
info@karenneill.com
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