Fantasy Transport by Andrew Sinclair

Andrew Sinclair’s art seeks not only to frame the heavens and, in fact, the millennium, but to “capture infinity in a grain of sand”. No matter the subject, time and space is of the essence.

Taking inspiration form Joseph Cornell‘s box art as well as Max Ernst‘s collages, Sinclair’s subject matter often seems to revolve around the idea of travel. At this, he explores exotic places such as Yucatan, Babel or Babylon in order to unearth myth and old history; sets sail to join the North Sea Fleets or Columbus’ search for the New World (or whichever other Empire that set out for trade and power); spreads his wings to fly by balloon, zeppelin or aeroplane to see the world grow smaller and smaller as the universe becomes wider and wider. Whichever mode of transport, Sinclair always seeks to dance with seashells in heaven.

By creating his own versions of the traditional “Cabinet of Curiosities” or “Wunderkammern”, he captures our attention by telling us stories using obscure symbols that require the onlooker to bring with them some time, imagination and the willingness for interpretation.

See for yourself and visit Film is Art: The Magical World of Andrew Sinclair (22nd-26th April) at Timothy Langston Fine Art & Antiques.

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