Corey Coutts

This work is a continuation from my earlier explorations of the body and abstraction. Previously, I had not been well enough to work figuratively from my own image, and so found a solution through painting my reflection in tinfoil which completely fragmented and distorted the image. Reflection, distortion and disassociation are key focuses for my current work, the idea of the body being transformed into an unidentifiable entity and becoming almost alien in appearance. Bodily colours and shapes are present, but overall the humanity is stripped bare leaving behind only hints about what this “Temple” might be. Upon entering, the viewer is faced with their own distorted reflections, becoming part of the artwork themselves. Each reflection is not a true image of the viewer’s self, but an abstract concept, almost resembling a painting. My practice has been heavily influenced by my own experiences and the work of Frank Gehry, an architect and artist.