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SIMON MORTIMER

I love living in different countries and exploring local popular culture in my work. Everyday images are combined with text, and the ambiguity that this can lead to reflects the misunderstandings that sometimes arise when living in, or learning about, other countries and cultures. I enjoy layering and creating texture with a wide range of media, as well as challenging the concept of ‘high’ and ‘low’ art; traditional ways of mark making such as oil paint and etching are brought together in the same artwork with modern media such as spray paint and marker pen. I have exhibited in Europe, Asia and the Middle East and am currently artist in residence at the Fire Station, Doha