Painting that arises from a wordless dialogue between material and immaterial inquiry can suggest itself as an embodied form of thought – not ‘representing’ but engaging deeply with perception and ‘the other’. When a work resonates, what is being communicated? Why might one image awaken feelings of recognition and another not? Be significant to one individual and stir nothing in another? Where does meaning reside – how it is created, transmitted and received? Metaphysical questions, perhaps unanswerable through written or spoken language, may find a place to propose themselves in painting.
British artist Sophie Morrish explores diverse approaches in her practice, characterized by curiosity and experimentation. Influenced by a profound love for painting, she considers her previous works as “painting in the expanded field.” Her current studio work views painting as a philosophical inquiry, emphasizing encounter and uncertainty rather than mere image-making. Morrish has held various roles in arts organizations and educational institutions across the U.K. and internationally.
