Beyond the Edge - Malcolm Crocker

About

We exist within an endless expanse of time and space. The patterns of change, destruction, renewal, evolution, life and death we see written into the geology and archaeology of our planet will also be found elsewhere in the infinite variation of our universe. These processes will continue into an endless and unpredictable future which our species may not necessarily be around to see.

My artistic practice draws on this unavoidable reality and reflects a preoccupation I know I share with many others at what is seen as a critical time in our development as a potentially intelligent species on this small planet. I paint imaginary landscapes and ambiguous structures in unknown locations. I’m considering marks, remains, beliefs, cultures and lives in other places and times.

What is our plight and our destiny on planet Earth? Take a look at my work and consider my response. There are no answers but there are many possibilities here and elsewhere in the vastness of our cosmos. Maybe some are reflected in my artistic speculations?