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CHRISTOPHER MOFFITT
Paintings

Exhibition until 7^th February 2010

opening hours: Thursdays and Fridays 2 - 6 pm 

and upon appointment.

British born Christopher Moffitt, (1966) was raised in Gozo, Malta. Lived in USA, Libya, Australia, Berlin and Great Britain. Lives in Zurich. 

To catch a specific moment in time is crucial to Moffitt`s paintings. Impressions and atmosphere where everything else becomes blurred and obscured, that moment when all that matters is the feeling that one is united and rooted, yet elevated, floating. Moffitt`s profound knowledge of materials and technique allows him to create a deep sense of space without underdrawings or sketches, concentrating only on ambiance and an atmosphere which he holds in his memory. Intuitively applied, often wet-in-wet, multiple thin layers of different media and pigments are laid one over another, where the materials interact like a controlled chemical experiment. Different versions are executed on the same canvas, clinging to a particular memory, they change as they evolve. The moment is then captured and made accessible to the viewer by the addition of precisely painted subjects or silhouettes.  

                                                 A Walk with Milen, 2008, mixed media on canvas, 100 X 110 cm

                                                            Foggy Morning, 2008, mixed media on canvas, 80 X 100 cm

 

                                                  Bergseilbahn, 2008, mixed media on canvas, 30 X 30 cm

                                                                                           Preview 6. Nov. 09
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