I use everyday experiences, simple moments or interactions, photographing what he sees with no great need to capture ‘the’ moment. I also use old photo’s from family archives. They harbour emotions, similarities in our lived experiences the things that connect us. The photos are really a starting point for my paintings and at a certain point a photo drifts away and the painting takes over. My paintings portray the sense that a story is there, rather than directly telling a story.
Background
After completing my foundation diploma at Central Saint Martins I went on to study at Kingston University, graduating with my BA (Hons) degree in 2000. I then spent several years working as a concept artist and illustrator. My career took a different tangent leading into the translation industry, where, for a decade, I started and ran my own agency. Through these years, however, the desire to follow a creative path stayed with me.
Exhibitions
Eslöv Kommun - November 2018
Dalby Tingshuset - May 2019
Obra Gallery, Malmö - ’Vi Jobbar’ - September 2019
Obra Gallery, Lund - ‘future lost friends’ - November 2022
Contact
t: 0046 (0)73-669 31 71
e: lukesivik.phelps@yahoo.com
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