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Tumbleweed II (Soul Shaker) | Prints by Gordon (Gorgy) Ellis-Brown | Chapel House, Penzance in Penzance. Item made of paper
Tumbleweed II (Soul Shaker) | Prints by Gordon (Gorgy) Ellis-Brown | Chapel House, Penzance in Penzance. Item made of paper
Tumbleweed II (Soul Shaker) | Prints by Gordon (Gorgy) Ellis-Brown | Chapel House, Penzance in Penzance. Item made of paper

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Gordon (Gorgy) Ellis-Brown

Tumbleweed II (Soul Shaker) - Prints

Featured In Chapel House, Penzance, Penzance, United Kingdom

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Tumbleweed II (Soul Shaker) 75 x 113 cm, acrylic, pigment print on Arches Aquarelle, 2017

While spending time in California, Arizona and New Mexico, Gordon became immersed in the creativity, harmony and spiritual vision of the Native American Indian culture. Conversely, he was exposed to the romance, anarchy and chaotic violence disseminated in 20th century Wild West iconography.

Using symbolism from petroglyphs and petroforms as central components to his work, Gordon reveals a pictorial life-force of the Native Indians while challenging preconceptions of the American West.

Through paint, photography, montage and mixed media, ’Soul Shaker’ bridges the gap between the past and present, capturing a raw energy within an uncompromising image dynamic with pure colour, graphic intensity and depth.

The shapes, compositions and narratives seek to make a connection beneath the surface, creating a visual language that resonates with our individual life cycle and the wider global challenges we face today - projecting themes, visuals and messages from tribes who lived in harmony with the earth and its precious resources.

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Gordon (Gorgy) Ellis-Brown
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Wescover creator since 2018
"From ancient symbolism to modern cultures, I develop compelling narratives by transforming stranded imagery with vivid sensations of colour, composition and mark-making."

Gordon (Gorgy) Ellis-Brown is a contemporary painter and photographer based in the United Kingdom whose works have been exhibited globally. He works in mixed media including 2D, 3D, film and digital.

Gordon Ellis-Brown’s practice oscillates between social and environmental concerns ranging from ancient history to pop-culture, sustainability to space science; interests he credits to growing up in a seaside hotel in the 1960s and 70s, as well as childhood memories of American Westerns, the Apollo space missions and the unworldliness of television tropes broadcasting alien visitations.
Working with a range of media including paint, raw and metallic pigments, photographic collage and resin, Ellis-Brown composes rigorously constructed compositions which recall the aesthetic of advertising or product design.
Inspired by the creativity and spirituality of pre-modern cultures, Ellis-Brown explores humanity’s connection to the natural world, revealing hidden connections between conflicting cultural traditions and belief systems. Often working in diptych format, he creates a dynamic conversation between these seemingly opposed positions as well as between notions of perfection and imperfection; for example the use of pure painted colour and the idiosyncrasies of early printing processes.
Ellis-Brown draws on his graphic design roots, using iconic imagery, immersive colour and ancient symbolism. Focusing on each image before relocating its context is a way of celebrating the enduring materiality of images whilst safeguarding the vulnerability of others. This dissonance subverts, disrupts and enriches our recognition of the visual world.
Ellis-Brown has exhibited widely in the UK and abroad, including the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. His work is held in collections throughout the world. He is an Associate Member of The Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (ARE) and a Member of Newlyn Society of Artists (NSA).
Gordon Ellis-Brown's practice includes private, public and corporate commissions.