Stewart Fletcher & G. Scott Macleod

The evolution in the depiction of the female form both in contemporary society and in art history lie at the heart of Stewart Fletcher’s current creative explorations. The nude figures in his drawings are constructed to varying degrees from observation, memory and imagination and are a transcription of impressions from the past and present studio sessions as well as the images and other mediatic influences that abound in contemporary society. It is obvious to the viewer that as a highly skilled draftsman, Fletcher has chosen his medium and style very carefully. It is equally clear that the artist loves the female form and is intrigued by the female psyche. He is also astutely aware of the politics of representation and the role that the male gaze and desire play in the creation of both historical and contemporary imagery. He fearlessly and unabashedly pushes some of his current creations past the undeclared representational boundaries through the use of dark humour, satire and the appropriation of low-culture imagery and other contemporary ephemera in an attempt to reconcile society’s never changing views, expectations and depictions of women in both popular culture and art with the views of women and the models themselves.

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Works on Paper

By Stewart Fletcher

Shapes surround us from the microscopic to what is visible to the human eye. Shapes are the basic building blocks of our world and Stewart Fletcher believes that they speak to us daily in a very intricate and subconscious way. In scientific experiments individuals have been found to consistently apply the same emotions to shapes and assigned emotions to static shapes based on the appearance of dynamic forces. In producing these paintings the artist also discovered that the interpretation of shape can also be conditioned through cultural learning and behaviours. We can all agree that one constant in all cultures and peoples is the notion of beauty in the natural world.  Using the very basic materials of stone paper and raw pigments the artist explores these beautiful recurring natural shapes in a way that hopefully speak directly to the viewer.

Intimate Moments

The evolution in the depiction of the female form both in contemporary society and in art history lie at the heart of Stewart Fletcher’s current creative explorations.  The nude figures in his drawings are constructed to varying degrees from observation, memory and imagination and are a transcription of impressions from the past and present studio sessions as well as the images and other mediatic influences that abound in contemporary society.  It is obvious to the viewer that as a highly skilled draftsman, Fletcher has chosen his medium and style very carefully. It is equally clear that the artist loves the female form and is intrigued by the female psyche.  He is  also astutely aware of the politics of representation and the role that the male gaze and desire play in the creation of both historical and contemporary imagery. He fearlessly and unabashedly pushes some of his current creations past the undeclared representational boundaries through the use of dark humour, satire and the appropriation of low-culture imagery and other contemporary ephemera in an attempt to reconcile society’s never changing views, expectations and  depictions of women in both popular culture and art with the views of  women and the models themselves

Stewart Fletcher at Galerie 3C – October 5th to October 28th 2011.

Stewart Fletcher at Old Brewery Mission – October 1st to November 30th, 2011.