Richard Nott 'Histolysis'
Publication for 'Histolysis' by Richard Nott at Anima Mundi
Publication for 'Histolysis' by Richard Nott at Anima Mundi
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R i c h a r d N o t t H i s t o l y s i s
“But every seed is useless if it remains as it is, if it does not decay and<br />
become black; because corruption always precedes generation. It is this<br />
way that Nature proceeds in all its operations, and when we want to<br />
imitate it, we must also blacken before whitening, without which we will<br />
only produce rejects.”<br />
La Lumière sortant par soi-même des Ténèbres, Carrelage
V i e w i n g t h e wo r k i s w i t n e s s i n g a p r o t r a c t e d<br />
collision of processes. An evolution of matter. Exposed,<br />
concealed, exposed, concealed - continuously. The consequence<br />
of years spent. My histor y merging with the histor y of the<br />
elements used.<br />
I have no interest in illusionistic ‘texture’ – the work must be its<br />
own entity – have its own story. Be its own statement. It is an<br />
organic object - a living thing.<br />
Histolysis – tissue breaks down, material metamorphosis’s,<br />
through chaos and control. Destruction, erosion, decomposition -<br />
detritus leads to new creation. The work car ves its own path, moved<br />
by forces beyond my hand and control, like rock moved by an<br />
unhurried glacier.<br />
I would like to think that my paintings at their best, allow me to<br />
contemplate a cycle of existence. Not a beginning with an end but<br />
a journey where genesis leads to dissolution, and on once again to<br />
genesis. An ongoing sequence beyond mortal confines. Something<br />
eternal. Alchemy.<br />
<strong>Richard</strong> <strong>Nott</strong>, 2014
Histolyis I<br />
mixed media on block panel . 246 x 200 x 16 cm<br />
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Histolyis II<br />
mixed media on block panel . 123 x 200 x 16 cm<br />
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Histolyis III<br />
mixed media on block panel . 123 x 200 x 16 cm<br />
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Histolyis IV<br />
mixed media on block panel . 123 x 200 x 16 cm<br />
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Histolyis V<br />
mixed media on block panel . 124 x 124 x 12 cm<br />
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Loess<br />
mixed media on floated panels . 32 x 32 cm each<br />
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Isthmus I<br />
mixed media on block panel . 47 x 47 x 6 cm<br />
Isthmus II<br />
mixed media on block panel . 47 x 47 x 6 cm<br />
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Isthmus III<br />
mixed media on block panel . 47 x 47 x 6 cm<br />
Isthmus IV<br />
mixed media on block panel . 47 x 47 x 6 cm<br />
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Moraine I<br />
mixed media on block panel . 100 x 100 x 6 cm<br />
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Moraine II<br />
mixed media on block panel . 124 x 124 x 6 cm<br />
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E xcision I<br />
mixed media on floated panel . 48 x 48 cm<br />
E xcision II<br />
mixed media on floated panel . 48 x 48 cm<br />
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E xcision III<br />
mixed media on floated panel . 48 x 48 cm<br />
E xcision IV<br />
mixed media on floated panel . 48 x 48 cm<br />
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E xcision V<br />
mixed media on floated panel . 48 x 48 cm<br />
E xcision VI<br />
mixed media on floated panel . 48 x 48 cm<br />
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E xcision VII<br />
mixed media on floated panel . 48 x 48 cm<br />
E xcision VIII<br />
mixed media on floated panel . 48 x 48 cm<br />
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E xcision IX<br />
mixed media on floated panel . 48 x 48 cm<br />
E xcision X<br />
mixed media on floated panel . 48 x 48 cm<br />
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Detritus I<br />
mixed media on block panel . 91 x 91 x 6 cm<br />
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Detritus II<br />
mixed media on block panel . 91 x 91 x 6 cm<br />
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Dissolution I<br />
mixed media on floated panel . 61 x 61 cm<br />
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Dissolution II<br />
mixed media on floated panel . 61 x 61 cm<br />
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Dissolution III<br />
mixed media on floated panel . 61 x 61 cm<br />
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Dissolution IV<br />
mixed media on floated panel . 61 x 61 cm<br />
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Integument I<br />
mixed media on floated panel . 107 x 107 cm<br />
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Integument I<br />
mixed media on floated panel . 107 x 107 cm<br />
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Integument III<br />
mixed media on floated panel . 107 x 107 cm<br />
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Published by Millennium to coincide with the exhibition ‘Histolysis’ by <strong>Richard</strong> <strong>Nott</strong><br />
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