The Bitumen Paintings, 2011-2015
The bitumen paintings was a project where I examined how the extraction of oil sands in Alberta, Canada, and crude oil extraction along the Orinoco, impacted on the landscape. I also looked at the Norwegian oil industry on the west coast of Norway. The landscapes were painted with bitumen ,a crude oil derivative, together with acidic acrylic colours.
At Last (2012) Bitumen on wood, 120 x 130 xm Private collection
A Sun Carbonised (2012) Bitumen and oil on wood, 120 x 120 cm. Private collection
Inflight (2012) Bitumen and oil on wood, 130 x 100 cm Private collection
Heavy Crude (2012) bitumen on canvas, 160 x 160 cm. Private collection
Lost (2012) Bitumen and oil on wood, 70 x 55 cm. Private collection
Oil Plant (2012) Bitumen on canvas, 100 x 150 cm. Private collection