Immensely powerful and oddly tranquil: new artist Sam Wood
Offering a ‘fly on the wall’ perspective, New artist Sam Wood treats his viewers to a rare and exquisitely unprescribed portrayal of ‘his Newcastle.’ Wood’s undeniable success is in capturing the essence of his subjects in all their glorious authenticity. Movement appears to bristle upon his canvases, whilst his manipulation of light and shade lends itself superbly to the delivery of a truly organic depiction of life.
Rendered in oil paint, Wood describes how he will ‘layer, scrape and wipe areas of paintings,’ adding a tangible dimension to his work. He details how he underpins this practice with the desire to capture the mood of his subjects.
Sam Wood’s raw and impassioned work is comparable to a thunderstorm: immensely powerful and oddly tranquil…
Looking Up by Sam Wood
At the National Gallery by Sam Wood
Looking Back by Sam Wood
Figures at Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool by Sam Wood
