Dan Baldwin
BRITISH PAINTER AND PRINTMAKER
Dan Baldwin creates a unique and immediately recognisable vision in his silkscreen prints. His work is at once both abstract and figurative, reflecting reality and the world of imagination simultaneously.
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Baldwin's subject matter is the interior of his own mind, from ruminations on love, memory and philosophical issues, to an airing of opinion on politics and current affairs. The work is multi-layered, both physically (Baldwin can use glazes, diamond dust, collage and 3D media on top of his silkscreen surface) and in terms of meaning.
The motifs with which he plays often reoccur - skeletons, swallows, crucifixes, childrens' story book illustrations, spiders, robins, trees, knives, flowers, cartoon figures - and are often contradictory, creating an uncomfortable and sometimes sinister paradox. Each motif has a meaning (swallows generally signify innocence, for example) although the meanings can vary slightly from print to print depending upon the overall ethos of the piece. Symbolism is key to Baldwin's oeuvre, both in his own interpretation and the personal response of each viewer. These symbols of death, life and love reflect Baldwin's preoccupation with the 'big questions' of human existence.
Born in Manchester, Baldwin studied at Eastbourne College of Art and Design and then the Kent Institute of Art and Design. He lives and works in West Sussex. Baldwin's work is collected and exhibited internationally.
Silkscreen & Archival Inkjet Print with Hand-Applied Gold Leaf & High-Gloss Glazes
Edition of 50
Paper size: 85 x 88cm
£1900 Unframed
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