1994 Kathy Hooper
My work is to do with the life I have lead and lead now. The thoughts. Memories and emotions I paint are often painful, sometimes amazingly happy; always some kind of discovery for me. – Kathy Hooper
My work is to do with the life I have lead and lead now. The thoughts. Memories and emotions I paint are often painful, sometimes amazingly happy; always some kind of discovery for me. – Kathy Hooper
“I am lucky in my work not only to make a livelihood, but to also be ingaged in a wide range of pursuits from the aesthetic and philosophical to the material and technical.” – Peter Powning
“It is form that is paramount in my work, and relationships between competing forms.” – Tom Smith
“As to the content of my sculpture…they reflect something of my feelings about the human condition; people relating to people, people relating to this magnificent and cruel world upon which we strive to live, and our isolation from each other …” – John Hooper
<strong>from CBC.ca Arts – Jan 28, 2006</strong> Canadian sculptor John Hooper, known for his colourful wood carvings, has died at the age of 79. Hooper’s family revealed Saturday the artist passed away in a nursing home in Hampton, N.B. Thursday evening surrounded by his loved ones. Hooper had been suffering from symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease[…]
… Dunphy’s respect for his material allowed him to transcend his own craft.
… a huge amount of energy and vibrant colours seem to leap from the canvas …
Painting, drawing, collage, sculpture and installation have all allowed him to deeply explore the themes of boundaries, constraint and security.