Chris Longridge, an artist from the United Kingdom, explores the boundaries of painting in a post-digital world. His oil paintings are rooted in the Old Masters’ techniques but reinterpreted through digital reconstructions. Longridge’s work delves into profound questions of meaning, time, space, and cosmology, blending the language of art and mathematics to create pieces that challenge the viewer’s perception.
One of his notable works, “N-dimensional hyperJesus (after Rubens)” (oil on linen, 120×120 cm), exemplifies this unique approach. The painting reimagines a classical figure in a way that reflects both the fluidity of digital manipulation and the tactile presence of oil paint, highlighting the tension between two-dimensionality and transformation.
Chris Longridge’s paintings are about more than just the subject matter—they are a reflection of how traditional painting can coexist and evolve in a world dominated by digital mediums. His figures seem to emerge from a void, constantly shifting and revealing themselves, creating an ongoing dialogue between the physical and the metaphysical.
As a finalist in the category of Painting for the scan.art Emerging Artist Prize 2024, Longridge’s work will be featured in the Finalist Exhibition at Bakerhouse Gallery, Graz, Austria, opening to the public on Friday, October 18th, 18:00. This exhibition, as well as the scan.art Emerging Artist Prize offers a platform for emerging artists to showcase their innovative works, and Longridge’s pieces promises to engage audiences with its thought-provoking and dynamic nature.
For more about Chris Longridge’s artwork and philosophy, visit his website at www.chrislongridge.com or his Profile on scan.art.
For more information about the scan.art Emerging Artist Prize, visit our website www.scan.art/emergingartistprize
