Kayana Lamont
Painting BA Hons
Grays School of Art Robert Gordon University
Graduates: 2026
Specialisms: Fine Art / Painting / Art History
My location: Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Kayana Lamont
First Name: Kayana
Last Name: Lamont
University / College: Grays School of Art Robert Gordon University
Course / Program: Painting BA Hons
Graduates: 2026
Specialisms: Fine Art / Painting / Art History
My Location: Aberdeen, United Kingdom
About
Initially, paint acted as a tool for exposure therapy. Paying close attention to deceased birds from art history aided my journey to accept animal death, sitting with every detail of a hanging lifeless form allowed my brain to notice the beauty of this stage of the life cycle, recognising its normality and inevitable nature. Connecting lost souls with surrounding architecture, like the vast surface of my studio walls, and the muted quiet space of painted boards, reflects the reoccurring visions of dead birds I had experienced. These visions plagued my mind until I put them into paint, this discovery deepened my creative desire. often, these birds are painted in isolation, highlighting the solitary act of death. On occasion, a discreet insect may be present, alluding to the notion that no soul is truly alone.Utilising elongated shapes accompanied by lengthy strings holding the birds in place has become a common feature within my work. A bird suspended from a long string creates more visual weight, I favour this, as we feel the weight that the bird has carried throughout its life, this weight remains even in death.
focusing on the demise of birds found throughout art history in an attempt to rewire my perception of death. Through the use of oil paint, board, metal, clay, and my studio walls I shifted the contexts of historic artworks to reflect solitude and bring attention to the unfortunate beauty of death, while maintaining the integrity of birds throughout my practice. highly influenced by the works of Melchior d' Hondecoeter, Jean Baptiste Oudry, Jacob Biltius and Edouard Travies. My admiration for their skill and compositions pulled me towards their bird subjects.
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