‘Forth From the Folds of a Cloud, and One Star Follow Her Footsteps’, Decay Series, pigment print, soil, black mold, water stains. 24×36 inches, 2008 © Clayton Cubitt
Some might see the subject matter for his personal work as too vulgar, raw and uncomfortable. But I find them beautifully executed and skillfully produced. Siege has a way of capturing people and their emotions, whether its a very raw and personal experience or their intimate anatomy, he knows how to make them beautiful moments. His sexual confidence always bleeds through a lot of his work as well, which is great to observe.
Siege has recently been experimenting with ink and decay in his work. His latest, “Decay and Fugue State” series is gorgeous. I love his subtle and fragile use of color, its beautiful, stark and surreal subjects, contrasted with the decaying elements of the print itself or a sudden spat of angry ink.
(left) ‘Fixed His Eyes Upon Her, as the Saint of His Deepest Devotion’, Decay Series, pigment print, soil, black mold, water stains, whitewashed antique baroque frame. 32×44 inches, 2008. (right) ‘And Somewhere There’s Someone Who Cares, With a Heart of Gold To Have and to Hold’, Fugue State, pigment print and India Ink triptych, 72×36 inches, 2008 © Clayton Cubitt
‘And Somewhere There’s Someone Who Cares, With a Heart of Gold To Have and to Hold’, Fugue State, pigment print and India Ink triptych, 72×36 inches, 2008 © Clayton Cubitt
Fugue State Triptych, pigment prints and India Ink, 72×36 inches, 2008 © Clayton Cubitt
You can find Siege all over the interweb, I personally enjoy reading his blog CONSTANT SIEGE.
Here are a few links to the latest reviews and interviews:
Eyemazing’s “Operation Eden: A personal chronicle of what hurricane Katrina has done to my poor proud people.”
Interview Magazine’s Deeper Underground: Clayton Cubitt.
Whitehot’s Clayton Cubitt Interview.
And most recently, featured on Tokion magazine, now in newstands.
His website/portfolio.
