abstract expressionism

Exploring ‘Urban Abstracts’: A Journey Through Street Wall Art

Art is everywhere, often in the most unexpected places. My ongoing photographic series, ‘Urban Abstracts,’ delves into the beauty hidden in the detritus of street walls. This project transforms overlooked urban textures into compelling visual stories, focusing on the abstraction of graphic elements like typography, layered textures, and the organic decay of posters over time.

What fascinates me most about these walls is their accidental artistry. Layers of torn posters, weathered paint, and scrawled messages create a tapestry of colors, forms, and fragments that speak to the passage of time. Each composition is unique, shaped by both human hands and natural elements, telling stories of their own while inviting interpretation.

‘Urban Abstracts’ aims to reframe these gritty, ephemeral elements as works of art—graphic designs created by chance. By focusing on the interplay of textures and typography, I’m seeking to capture the moments where chaos becomes harmony, where decay becomes beauty.

This series is ongoing, and I’m continuously discovering new scenes that inspire me. Stay tuned as I share more of these urban vignettes.

Urban Abstractions - Monochrome

A little while between posts, but I've been busy working on variety of new projects. In contrast to my street photography where the focus is on people, I'm also drawn to the abstraction found on our urban walls. The marks, gestures, graffiti and urban decay combine to create a layered history of moments in time. I find this really intriguing as it helps to form a dialogue between city and people. I will be exploring this concept in more detail as I experiment with new work.

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