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Dean Hall
dean09o90@gmail.com | 07446 178078
Mark – noun – a line, figure, or symbol made as an
indication or record of something.
This is one definition of what a mark is, there are
many more, however it is an important one for
me. A mark needs context. I use marks, be it one
or many, in my paintings to represent and
respond to what I see and experience on a
day-to-day basis in and around the city area I live
in. I draw inspiration from the smallest of things,
from a colour on the wall to an event I see while
passing in the street. Either or both can have a
great deal of meaning to me and my work. A
crucial factor within my work is speed, be it how
quickly the piece is created, or the perception of
the speed of the marks made. This sense of speed
and fluidity in my work I believe stems from my
connection to graffiti, which as part of the urban
environment I’ve grown up in and has always
been part of what I’ve responded to. The shapes,
marks and colours used in this style of
production have always fascinated me, and I try
to take elements of this into my own work.
Through the way the sprays are used and
manipulated, the techniques, and through how
quickly these pieces are created.
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‘Untitled’, 2015
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