Artist creates bold explosions of colour using thinned oil paint and his breath

He explains: "Existence seems to be only the recent past or the near future. My work focuses on the beauty of the here and now.

"With each mark on the canvas, I use air from my lungs to create a moment in existence. To return to the human element in art, I use only my breath and thinned oil paint to compose my work.

"Using a stream of consciousness composition, I amalgamate the colours into a literal representation of my breath and mark the present act of creation."

To find out more about Carey's work, visit ryanjcarey.net.

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