We believe his work appeals to others because so many of us, at one time or another, are forced to confront who we really are. We can hide behind a facade for so much of the time but every now and then, inadvertently, we let our true selves show. Kerrecoe expertly taps into the insecurity, the unsettling fear that we are not actually in control of our selves, of our identities.....of who we really are.
'The Code' series of paintings, started in 2004, uses a complex language of abstract colour and pattern, designed to convey Kerrecoe's internal conflict to balance his genetically produced instincts with his sense of 'free-will'.In 2007/8 he collaborated with OC Artist Esther Appleyard BA (Hons) on a joint project entitled 'A Series Of Lines' which was shown at Three Cups Gallery in Ely during May and June, 2007, and then at the prestigious Worcester City Art Gallery in April/May 2008.
"Kerrecoe expertly taps into the insecurity, the unsettling fear that we are not actually in control of our selves, of our identities.....of who we really are."
'Within The Weave', the short film by Craig & Esther, made to accompany their joint exhibition at Worcester City Art Gallery, was selected for the international Streaming Festival at The Hague in the Netherlands in October 2008. He also judged the inaugural Needhams Open Art Competition 2009 along with John Lyons and Kaine Kulczak and has written articles for several art magazines such as 'Art & Soul', 'The Bullet' and 'Graffiti'.
Our first project book 'SELF: Self-portraits from around the world', compiled by Craig to accompany our recent self-portrait competition, has now been published and is available to order from Beautiful Cariad Publishing.
