Colour Theory | 2005 to 2009

Introduction: The origins of this series started with an interest in the colours seen in Ghana in 1994, which had a powerful effect of me. Red, black and white; these are the colours seen when attending a funeral in Ghana. The colours are so good together, they seem almost meant, they blend together in such harmony that they seem perfect for an occasion to celebrate and mourn a death of a life, well lived.

The huge long heavy thick black drums are carried by four men and beaten either side as the parade thickens in the streets; the magnificent oversized colourful umbrellas bounce up and down as the dancing begins. The bare breasted elderly and young female dancers make a threaten spectacle in the centre as the numerous rituals are being performed all around. A grand funeral in Ghana is a sight to be seen and never forgotten.

The first triptych in the series is entitled "Beginning, Middle and End" and the colours red, black and white seem somehow to sum up a full life lived.

Title: Beginning, Middle and End
Date: 2005
Material: House Paint on Egyptian Papyrus Paper
Size: 50cm x 70cm x 3
Artist: Joe Pollitt
Signed and framed by the artist
Location: Youngs Collection, UK















Title: Colour Theory Grey I
Date: 2009
Material: House Paint on Canvas
Size: 100cm x 100cm
Artist: Joe Pollitt
Signed and unframed by the artist

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Title: Colour Theory Grey II
Date: 2009
Material: House Paint on Canvas
Size: 100cm x 100cm
Artist: Joe Pollitt
Signed and unframed by the artist





Title: Colour Theory Brown
Date: 2009
Material: House Paint on Canvas
Size: 100cm x 100cm
Artist: Joe Pollitt
Signed and unframed by the artist