pattern

Boooyalla, no.1






Campbell Laird
pigment based inks
paper, canvas, and plexi












      Campbell Laird was born and raised in Hobart, Tasmania. After retiring, from a successful life of Rock n Roll, Laird moved to New York City in 1985 where he lived for twenty years.Since 1993, Laird has been experimenting with large format inkjet printers in ways not intended. By printing multiple passes of simple lines and shapes he creates intriguing new compositions alive with his distinctive textures and colors. In 2005, Laird moved to Venice, California where he still resides today. His works are in a great many private collections all over the world.

      I find this piece interesting because the pattern being used seems to simulate interlocking, colorful fish swimming in formation on the paper. His works have a very 1950's modern vibe to them. The colors are muted, the paterns simple. I find myself mesmorized by them while at the same time feeling completely relaxed.


 http://www.campbelllairdstudio.com