“A photograph is static because it has stopped time.
A drawing or painting is static because it encompasses time.”
― John Berger
There is a practice in China, of calligraphic writing with water on the ground in public parks. The characters fade as the water evaporates. I like the idea that what was written remains part of the place, there but no longer visible - a history that has been lost, though is known about. It alludes to the temporary nature of existence.
While reading Carlo Rovelli’s books which attempt to convey the complexities of quantum theory to non-physicists, I was struck by the notion that the more we look at the world, the less constant it is. It is a world of continuous fluctuation, a microscopic swarming of fleeting micro-events. My paintings are not an interpretations of these ideas but they are often in my thoughts when working.
Peter Savage received a BA from Chelsea School of Art and an MA from the Royal College of Art, London. His work has been shown in the UK, the United States, Europe and Australia.
He has also directed documentaries for UK television and created the gallery videos for several high profile museums including The Louvre, the Islamic Art Museum, Doha and the Dallas Museum of Art.