Richard Allen (B. 1964, Sydney, Australia) Allen’s work represents a subtle, poetic synthesis of the two. His familiar Arial landscape paintings, which, although also abstract, are a direct representation of the patters man creates in his quest to subjugate and tame his natural surroundings. These works are often characterised by ribbons, stripes or wavy striations of hot colour, and vibrant …
Richard Allen (B. 1964, Sydney, Australia) Allen’s work represents a subtle, poetic synthesis of the two. His familiar Arial landscape paintings, which, although also abstract, are a direct representation of the patters man creates in his quest to subjugate and tame his natural surroundings. These works are often characterised by ribbons, stripes or wavy striations of hot colour, and vibrant variegated polychrome, which tantalise with luxuriant texture and dollops of rich colour. Despite all the apparent abandon and flux, there is careful control and restraint, lent by geometric forms or …
