Martin Griffiths

Martin Griffiths’ explorations into the unseen universe are only tangentially sculptural. After many years extending the possibilities of the painted surface, the move into more dimensions has resulted in new works that somehow sidestep the more acceptable questions and answers of contemporary artistic practice. Instead of cultural critique or sensual aggravation, Griffiths has instead opted to confront much more profound areas of metaphysical thinking, such as the nature of our existence in relation to other entities, the very perception of ‘reality’, the refutation of self-nature and it’s relationship with action and consequence.

In the physical expression of these explorations, Griffths’ pieces are designed to use the power of Light (as an energy source) to stimulate our subtle energy channels and centres to induce profound calm and create a space for development of our personal relationship with Universal Consciousness.

Professing an appreciation of the works of Brückner, Simone Weil and Meister Eckhardt amongst others, Griffths’ works take us into unusual territory for a contemporary artist. The exploration of our relationships with Light, Space and Time are of course perennial subjects for Art, but Griffiths works a field more common for the Yantra artist of Hindu tradition than Anglo-Saxon, but somehow from the contemplative expanses of the Lincolnshire coastline, Griffiths works take us within to unfamiliar but essential axes of our very being.

On a baser level, our enjoyment and experience of Griffths work ranges includes amazement and joy. Under certain conditions, it becomes hard for us to conceptualise what we see. Is that a floating flourescing light amongst the grass? Where is the edge? Where is the power source? Equally stunning in the confines of the gallery or the more vibrant wilds of nature, Griffiths’ works are produced and engineered in collaboration with others to an extraordinary standard of precision.

DB4-LW10, 2008
Glass and acrylic, 400 x 400 x 400mm
© Martin Griffiths

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Further reading

» Martin Griffiths biography

» Video interview with Martin Griffiths

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