'Tall People Sleep Longer In Bed'
[2015-2016]
'Do You Have This In A Larger Size?' [2016]
(top left)
Acrylic paint on canvas and onto wall surface above canvas. 177.8cm x 98.35cm
The stretcher for the canvas was constructed to be the same height as the average height for a male; 177.8cm or 5 feet, 10 inches. The black line that runs up the canvas and onto the wall above is 196.7cm or 6 feet, 6 inches, the same height as me. The idea was to represent how someone of a similar height will struggle to find things (clothes for example) in their size.
'Above Average' [2015]
(top right)
Acrylic paint on canvas. 197.6cm by 98.35cm.
At 197.6cm, the stretcher and by extension the canvas are the same height as me. The area that is painted in black acrylic paint covers the canvas up to the measurement for the average height for a male, at 177.8cm. So what you see is a collection of measurements comparing someone of average height against me.
'Tall Order' [2015]
(left)
Household paint on canvas. 197.6cm by 98.35cm.
A development of the previous painting, 'Above Average,' trialling a new material; household paint.