Peter Swift begins with simple objects—the forgettable objects which we see every day but never see at all. His biggest artistic influences have been Louise Nevelson, Martin Puryear and Andy Goldsworthy.
Peter Swift, Nodding Thistle, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 48 in.
In these two paintings, Swift creates hyperrealistic renderings of two types of flowers, a nodding thistle and an Allegheny blackberry. He uses a minimalist compositional format with a deep, black background. These stark and simple compositions produce a timeless, almost church-like atmosphere.
Allegheny blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis) is a common wild shrub found along field edges in suburban and rural areas throughout eastern and central North America. Swift hopes that this painting “will increase our awareness of the natural wonders which are often literally at our doorstep.”
Peter Swift, Allegheny Blackberry, acrylic on canvas, 20 by 20 in.
More of Swift’s work can be seen at the Seven Bridges Foundation in Greenwich, Connecticut, or by visiting the organization’s website at www.sevenbridges.org. —
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