John Hoyland

John Hoyland was a contemporary abstract painter. His work is similar to mine, in the sense that it all seems sort of random, but really a lot of thought has gone into it in accordance with colours and effects. I really like his work as it is really colourful, and doesn't look all perfect and precise.

I took some quotes from a book about John Hoylands paintings named: 'Star Thrower'. The quotes were what Hoyland used to describe his work.

'Painting is acting purely; you can't hide anything. You can't pretend to be a tough guy if you're not. Everything shows; it's a seismograph of the mind and body'

'Paintings are a kind of dream language, and like music they propose a new reality. Simplicity can give them their greatest power'

'As you will see, the only sanctuary left for the artist, or anyone else for that matter is only to escape into the imagination - in my case through art' 

I like Hoyland's quotes, they aren't that pretentious, which is unusual for an artist. I also like the fact he's used them, his art is very random and messy in a sense, the quotes tame them a bit.