HUGH BURDEN

Photographer Digital Creator

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My main interest is ecological and social issues and try to communicate some element of either in my work. Inspiration for projects is often suggested from seeing landscapes, portraits and things randomly presented in textures, crumblings and stains on walls, this is pareidolia at work. Taking this lead as my starting point and the concept 'The Writing Is On The Wall' the initial visions are developed and honed until the narratives are finally exposed. 


ENVIRONMENT


Musings on ice caps, depleting ozone, populace and sea levels, green field site building, corruption, with hope for positive change sooner rather than later.

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To an original photograph of a stained concrete rendered wall, a lake with surrounding woodlandd and small waterfall details have been added to enhance the these original suggested shapes in the stain formations. Above the lake two butterflies circle with a silhouetted aircarft in the distant horizo. In the the lake just below ripples a fish surfaces. The overall feel is of an evening snapshot of a magical hidden lake but threatened with by human endeavers reoresented by the aircarft.
The Lake 2024
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A landscape shaped image split into two and one third proportions vertically. The left two thirds features a crumbling wall with moss; it resembles a harsh landscape with two bushes. To this a tree has been added to complete the illusion. The right hand side third has a lush green forest scene with a blue butterfly fluttering in the foreground. The feel is one of hope that threatend landscaoes can be saved from invironmental harm and returned to their natural states.
Return 2024
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With green, yellow, gold amd blue hues an abstract landscape has been created from the shapes, stains and growths on a wall. To the suggested shapes a tree, a flock of birds and pool has been added to complete this sunny lush rural scene. In the foreground an exotic celestial god like figure with outstretched arms and open hands appears to be releasing six butterflies into the environment
Restoration 2024
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a photgraph of a wall is the background. The extraoudinary wall from a distance looks like a landscape painting with a field of flowers as foreground and rocky hills and sky as the horizon background. The colours and textures having been enhanced and saturated digitally make the landscape look credibly real. In the centre and taking the main focus is a head and shoulders image of an exotic celestial god like figure with a headress of flowers. Around the neck and shoulders six colourfull butterflies hover.
Field Of Flowers 2024
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Composite photograph in hues of red, yellow and neutrals. The abstract image features a two seat sofa, in middle foreground, with a 'man' floating away above carried away by a yellow balloon. The 'man' is actually a remnant of a poster scrap still stuck on the crumbling wall background. Behind the sofa, the wall crumblings look like a sea wave approaching which has been enhanced with a real wave. Added details include a playstation controller on the sofa and a glass and beer bottle to the side.
Escape 2024
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Photograph of two toned textured wall in earth colours below pinkish and white above with a blue arrow graphiti pointing out of centre to the right. Centre top of image is a starshaped piercing in the wall, starlike. At the horizontal halfway point and just beneath is a mother ad baby monkey huddled, looking to camera.
Hope 2024
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Composite photograph of textured wall with some peeling paper. Poking from the peeling are exotic lush green plants, whilst being overlooked by the form of a man made from dripped paint. The main part of the wall has industrial buildings superimposed.
rip
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Composite photograph of weathered wall part painted blue, bottom right black and dirty.A building site with cranes, two deer sky and a fingerprint have been added to create an urban landscape image to criticise human involvment
Fingerprint 2021
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Composite photograph of weathered lichen covered wall showing a distant skyscaper city. On bottom of the fram blue wave attack the shoreline. To the left red and white flowers show partial swampimg in the sea water
Footprint 2021
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Four dents symbolise iceburgs and/or whales while overhead a single cloud is held in place by yellow rope tied to concrete blogs
Whale & Icebergs 2022
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Composite photograph of textured wall bottom of image is a Hoopoe Bird looking up at a burnt woodland scene superimposed on a peelimg piece of paper. Where the paper has lifted it resembles a tree trunk
HOoPoE 2023
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Composite photograph of textured wall bottom of image right black is a Thrush Song Bird looking up. At the top of the illusion rock face (the wall) id a building site under a cloud. The textured wall is in the shape of a face profile a real eye is composited to complete the illusion
Thrush & Ten Cranes 2023
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Composite photograph of weathered wall with some white building product netting stuck to it. At the bottom of the picture left is a small pile of burning dumped rubbish while to the right a fox looks on. The top of the picture shows a copse of trees and telegraph poles suggesting an urban setting
Dez Rez 2023
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ENVIRONMENT SERIES


This series contemplates the state of our environment; from local fly tipping to the global predicted rising sea levels and a look at everything in between. The images were initially suggested by cryptic scenes etched and stained into walls the suggestions enhanced by the addition of my own images overlaid to create literally "The Writing Is On the Wall" message

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Composite photograph of textured wall bottom of image right black is a Thrush Song Bird looking up. At the top of the illusion rock face (the wall) id a building site under a cloud. The textured wall is in the shape of a face profile a real eye is composited to complete the illusion
The Writing Is On The Wall 02 2020
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Composite photograph of weathered wall with some white building product netting stuck to it. At the bottom of the picture left is a small pile of burning dumped rubbish while to the right a fox looks on. The top of the picture shows a copse of trees and telegraph poles suggesting an urban setting
The Writing Is On The Wall 03 2020
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Composite photograph of weathered wall part painted blue, bottom right black and dirty.A building site with cranes, two deer sky and a fingerprint have been added to create an urban landscape image to criticise human involvment
The Writing Is On The Wall 05 2020
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Composite photograph of weathered lichen covered wall showing a distant skyscaper city. On bottom of the fram blue wave attack the shoreline. To the left red and white flowers show partial swampimg in the sea water
Writing Is On The Wall 06 2020
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Four dents symbolise iceburgs and/or whales while overhead a single cloud is held in place by yellow rope tied to concrete blogs
Writing Is On The Wall 07 2020
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Composite photograph of weathered lichen covered wall showing a distant skyscaper city. On bottom of the fram blue wave attack the shoreline. To the left red and white flowers show partial swampimg in the sea water
Writing Is On The Wall 08 2020
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LANDSCAPE


Observing random textures and shapes on concrete, brick, block and rendered walls that appeared to have meaninful landscape interpretations; pareidolia was at work. By adding sympathetic images these surreal landscapes were revealed, narratives that belie their origins.

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Composite photograph of textured wall bottom of image right black is a Thrush Song Bird looking up. At the top of the illusion rock face (the wall) id a building site under a cloud. The textured wall is in the shape of a face profile a real eye is composited to complete the illusion
Concrete Mountains 2020
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Composite photograph of weathered wall with some white building product netting stuck to it. At the bottom of the picture left is a small pile of burning dumped rubbish while to the right a fox looks on. The top of the picture shows a copse of trees and telegraph poles suggesting an urban setting
Plaster Flight 2020
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Composite photograph of weathered wall part painted blue, bottom right black and dirty.A building site with cranes, two deer sky and a fingerprint have been added to create an urban landscape image to criticise human involvment
Render Hunt 2020
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Composite photograph of weathered lichen covered wall showing a distant skyscaper city. On bottom of the fram blue wave attack the shoreline. To the left red and white flowers show partial swampimg in the sea water
Fossil Canyon 2020
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Four dents symbolise iceburgs and/or whales while overhead a single cloud is held in place by yellow rope tied to concrete blogs
Block Rooted 2021_WS
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Composite photograph of weathered lichen covered wall showing a distant skyscaper city. On bottom of the fram blue wave attack the shoreline. To the left red and white flowers show partial swampimg in the sea water
Render WheatField 2021
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Composite photograph of weathered lichen covered wall showing a distant skyscaper city. On bottom of the fram blue wave attack the shoreline. To the left red and white flowers show partial swampimg in the sea water
Render Cloud 2021
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WOOD WIDE WEB


Trees communicate with each other via fungal networks to combat threats, nicknamed by researchers as the wood wide web. When sharing information and resources they give special attention to their offspring. By way of payment for the lines of communication the fungus is supplied nutrients.

Uncovering a pile of damp rotting pine planks myriads of intricate fungus fronds were revealed. Each fungus laden layer resembled diminutive forests. By merging images of pine trees with the fungus I set about exploring the resemblances between the trees and their symbiotic partner; re-imagined surreal forest landscapes.

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Photographed white wood fungus with overlaid pine trees make this composite photograph form a new fantasy forest landscape
Forest 01 2017
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2nd in series: photographed white wood fungus with overlaid copse of pine trees make this composite photograph form a new fantasy forest landscape
Forest 02 2017
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5th in series: photographed white wood fungus close up is overlaid with woodland pond with rushes
Forest 05 2017
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Two leafless tree silhouettes overlaid onto plank of reddish wood with white fungus constucts a convincing sunset lookalike landscape
Forest 04 2017
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SEASCAPE


The original creative spirit was to explore the concept of seascapes; as the project progressed a sociological and political dynamic permeated

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Illustrative fantasy, composite photograph with two small islands with one pine tree in middle of a sea
Brexit 04 2018
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Monotoned illustrative fantasy composite photograph with one small islands with one pine tree in middle of a sea
Brexit 05 2018
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Solitary small island in ocean with ramshackle stone building and horned antelope looking to camera
Brexit 06 2018
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Solitary small fantasy island in ocean with stone bench on which a parrot sits warding off a predatory hawk
Brexit 07 2018
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A green Wine bottle bobs in ocean waves
Message 2021
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EXHIBITIONS


2024 Royal West Academy, Open Exhibition
2024 The Malthouse Gallery, Lyme Regis
2023 Art Unlimited, Open Exhibition, Bridport
2023 South West Academy of Fine & Applied Arts
2023 Art Unlimited Gallery, Bridport
2023 Royal West Academy, Open Photography Exhibition
2022 f4 Gallery, Clifton, Bristol
2022 Royal West Academy, Open Art Exhibition
2022 Joint Show, BS9 Art Trail, Bristol, 2021
2019 Royal West Academy, Open Art Exhibition
2019 Joint Show, Leigh Court, Bristol
2018 Solo Show, Guildhall Chambers, Bristol


COLLECTORS


Abergavenny, Bath, Bordeaux, Bridport, Bristol, Cardiff, Gloucester,
Hastings, London, Maidenhead, Paris, Scunthorpe, Sydney.



PRINT & DELIVERY


"Sourcing the best printing, the best materials to complement these whimsical and surreal worlds has been of paramount importance. I am confident you will be very happy with the beautiful quality of your printed photograph/s and the outstanding museum archival properties."


PRINT SIZES
Prints sizes range from A1 (84.1 x 59.4 cm), A2 (59.4 x 42cm), A3 (42x 29.7 cm) and A4 (29.7 X 21 cm) in limited editions as stated. There may be up to two AP's (Artist Pass prints). The photographs are ready for framing, signed with year and edition number, rolled in tissue paper and sent in a sturdy cardboard tube with a signed certificate of authenticity.

PRINTER and PAPER
Epson professional ink jet printers combined with pigment ink sets are used to produce beautiful prints with leading archival properties.
The default choice of paper is Photo Rag Bright White 310gsm a 100% acid free Fine Art Paper approved by the Fine Art Trade Guild. It has a smooth unglazed gloss surface and is chosen for it's natural white base and state of the art micro-porous ink receiving layer that delivers a high D-MAX and wide colour gamut. These properties reveal delicate highlights and smooth transitions to shadows.
This combination of printer, ink set and paper originates extremely beautiful looking prints with superb color and tonal range.

The right is reserved to change paper, printer and /or ink without prior notice to similar specifications should the need arise.

DELIVERY, POST AND PACKING
Printing usually takes 5 to 7 working days plus post time on top, depending on where you are in UK or Europe. In the event of any delays our end, due to commissioned workload, we will keep you informed by e-mail.

The prints are supplied rolled in a secure cardboard tube and sent via recorded mail. Delivery and packing is added at checkout for a £15.00 flat rate. Any extra expenses, due to Brexit, we will let you know. A confirmation e-mail of purchase is sent after check out and another to confirm despatch. Any date of delivery given by Hugh Burden Art shall be an estimate date, we will do our utmost to get your purchase to you as quickly as we can. Please note despite all our best intentions Hugh Burden Art shall not be held responsible for late delivery.

RETURNS
See TERMS AND CONDITIONS for EDITION PRINTS.If for any reason you are unsatisfied with your print you have 14 days from receipt to return it (tracked postage at your expense) for a full purchase refund.