Philip Buller is a contemporary figural painter who heavily utilizes ambiguity and abstract elements. Rather than paint the figure in full, Buller creates works composed of fragments arranged in a meaningful way that he admits is not intrinsic but rather "resolved" over a period of time. He compares this development to "a fruit in an orchard." According to his artist statement, he prefers this method because it keeps his work outside of the realm of reproduction and in the realm of experience.
The ultimate result of his work is psychologically stunning. It is akin to a recording of visual consciousness; like a raw stamp of one's mind processing events. To this extent, his art has a concrete sense of naturalism about it. It's certainly not realistic in the traditional sense, but it reads that way. This is fundamentally what I like most about his art. It is both realistic and unrealistic. It appears meaningful yet not meaningful. Overall, it's thought-provoking.
His website may be found here.
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