Approved: 20.11.2020

Tamsin Morse

Artist

Approved: 20.11.2020

These paintings delve into narrative compositions, weaving a tapestry of colour, symbolism, metaphor, animism, literature, history, art history, and contemporary life. Their creations serve as a reflection of social and moral paradoxes within an unbalanced world. What sets my work apart is the deliberate use of a particular palette, meticulously mixed to convey the delicate equilibrium between beauty and toxicity. This choice of colours serves as a metaphor, highlighting the conflict and moral dilemmas embedded in the narratives while also underscoring our collective apathy towards questioning societal conventions.

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  • Location: CAMBRIDGE, East Midlands
 

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      Artist Statement

      These paintings delve into narrative compositions, weaving a tapestry of colour, symbolism, metaphor, animism, literature, history, art history, and contemporary life. Their creations serve as a reflection of social and moral paradoxes within an unbalanced world. What sets my work apart is the deliberate use of a particular palette, meticulously mixed to convey the delicate equilibrium between beauty and toxicity. This choice of colours serves as a metaphor, highlighting the conflict and moral dilemmas embedded in the narratives while also underscoring our collective apathy towards questioning societal conventions.

      I draw parallels between historical uses of colour and contemporary societal attitudes. Colours historically selected for their aesthetic appeal and status representation have left a legacy of toxicity. From Scheeles Green (arsenic) to lead-based pigments, I emphasize that the pursuit of vibrancy and richness has often come at the cost of health and well-being. Through the use of bright, rich colours, the works illuminate the coexistence of beauty and danger, depicting the simultaneous presence of calmness and violence, attraction and repulsion. This duality mirrors the hypocrisies of daily life and our tendency to prioritize immediacy over broader perspectives.

      The paintings, while not offering explicit solutions, serve as poignant reflections on the contradictory nature of humanity. They address prejudice on various scales—individual, historical, societal, and institutional—touching on issues of misogyny, state control, and double standards. The inclusion of religious and mythological references underscores the persistence of these horrors in a world grappling with rising national identities and conflicts.

      CV & Education

      Tamsin Morse studied at the Slade, then completed an MA at Chelsea School of Art.  She has exhibited broadly in the UK and abroad and was represented by the One in the Other Gallery, London.  She is currently exhibiting in the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize 2019, and recent group shows include Charlie Smith 20 Years, and Studio 1.1.  Collections owning her work include The Zabludowicz Collection, Timothy Taylor and The University of the Arts, London.