Peter Oesterlin
Using my exhibition as a diary throughout the last two years , I have developed my personal expressionist style and established a deep interest in photography . My artistic journey has been a spontaneous one ; I didn ’ t really have any sort of aim or idea about how my work would turn out .
I have expressed my desire to return to childhood through acetone-decayed photographs which represent the nostalgic , empty , blurred recall of memories . Emotion is conveyed through thick , loaded brushstrokes . Experiences are photographed with dull tones and vague subjects . I look to the hopeful future by portraying subjects and experiences with focus , detail and bright colours . My single vacation to Cornwall has been a constant message of escapism in my artwork ; this is displayed by the fact I constantly return to these images when considering new artworks . I have also weaved my interest in philosophy into my artwork – my depiction of Saturn devouring his son is meant to represent the way our capitalist society will devour you . Ultimately , my artwork has been an outlook into my life , into the way I see things , and a way for me to express my emotions .