Nathanael Lamp

I paint images that conjure up a personal sense of familiarity in an effort to connect myself to a former life. In my research, I explore found references from the internet or other publications as well as snapshots from movies, film stills; anything that might jog a memory or stir some nostalgic emotion. I then try to incorporate the references into an interesting compostion. For me the goal is to create something honest, without being too literal or cliche.

I am interested in the idea of the archetype and how they relate to identity.

Colour also plays a large part in my artistic process. I feel like the subjective nature of colour can be very powerful element not only in expression but in the reccolection of past experiences.