The logjam of eternity

This 30x30cm piece is the little brother and predecessor to another much larger piece of mine titled 'The big bang'.

The aim? To explore a full colour spectrum via colour blocks being pulled in toward the centre of the piece. Once the outer blocks had been completed, I happily found that the central meeting point wasn't perfect, and so the blocks began to push up and rotate against one another.

This central jumble of shapes in turn reminded me of felled logs being floated down a river - hence the euphoric and slightly over-the-top title 'The logjam of eternity'!

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Mick’s Hazelman’s vibrant, interconnected panels of flat acrylic both delight and intrigue. His inspiration stems from the psychedelic movement of the 60s/70s and explorations with limited palettes – with a nod towards the curious, intersecting shapes of Miró.

Many pieces are created by a single flowing line, overlapping and looping to produce rounded abstract forms, while others are methodically mapped out with ruler and compass.

While the resulting shapes are rarely literal, discoveries often emerge once a piece is finished. Figurative forms can appear if the orientation is rotated – influencing the title of the piece – while adjacent panels can seem as if one is multiplied over the other. Another theme is ‘colour explosions’, with a full colour spectrum pulling the viewer inward through hundreds of individual hues.

Mick’s brushwork is calculated and precise – reflecting his 26 years as a graphic designer, creating pixel perfect logos.

All works unashamedly shout “Colour!”, bringing a rich focal point to any room they occupy.