Art residency at El taller, Paris 2023
Experiencing with small marks, I developed a new language exploring movement. I used the marks on different scales and mixed them with fluid forms. They about creating a universe as well as still talking of fragility, temporary balance and of impermanence.
I first developed the Murmurations series on paper and then took the marks to larger works. I developed both large paintings at the same time during the residency.
Exploring movement through abstract shapes 2022
Each abstract image is a snapshot of a larger motion, solid at this moment but which could dissolve in an instant - like a life. In my early twenties I thought that choosing a job, marital status and location was a decision made once and for all. It took some life events to realise that a happy life is to be reviewed and recreated constantly. And that one’s needs and desires keep evolving. My abstract work is a representation of this constant internal quest, and can be unsettling, highlighting the discomfort which can be caused by such an inquisitive attitude. Yet it also conveys a sense of strength and calm which is a clear result of this investigation.
Portrait of men 2022
Through these works, I reverse the historic gaze of the male painter to the female model. It also combats the idea that men should be all strength without nuances or space for their own feelings and vulnerabilities.
Lockdown bathroom paintings 2020
I found myself without a studio during the lockdown due to Covid-19, so I improvised one in my bathroom, where the smell of oils and risks of stains could be managed. This resourceful yet challenging solution gave me an outlet to express through my paintings the frustrations of the lockdown as well as its joys and surprises. The titles reflect the hardship and uncertainty of the times as well as hope for a possible change.
First solo show -and counting, 2018
First Solo Show -And Counting is a holistic exploration of the body and mind. This collection of work was born from a collaboration between Wyth and the curator, Lucy Chenery, in an effort to dance with new ideas and welcome uncertainty in Wyth’s practice. Each painting, whether abstract or figurative, is derived from a series of sittings with the model Michael.