At university I went through a phase of making monochrome paintings and still love them today. For me a plane of colour is the purest expression of an enjoyment of seeing. It’s absorbing and uplifting and not at all limiting. One of my biggest ‘ah ha’ moments came when reading the thoughts of Belgian artist Marthe Wéry, who said that the more restrictions or rules she placed upon her practice the more options opened up and she was free to be creative within the boundaries. Something that I think applies to most other practices as well, especially design.
I was reminded of my love of monochormes the other day when I came across this series of sky photographs by Eric Cahan. I hope you enjoy them too.
