WELCOME TO NATURE STRIKES BACK
The gallery site of Valerie Grove
After several years of living and working in Asia and the Middle East, I came back to the UK and started painting on board, paper or other material found in the street. So Nature Strikes Back essentially began as a recycling project in 1998.
Using manipulated photos of the original paintings, I then produced a series of prints and since then have developed an experimental style, which explores relationships between traditional painting practice and new print technology. Current paintings are influenced both conceptually and materially by work done with digital manipulation and there is also some influence from urban street art. I am interested in the differences between traditional and digital spectrums and I particularly enjoy experimenting with the unique colour, texture and light effects that can be achieved by combining diverse materials.
I have used other materials as the process has developed but I still prefer and use recycled materials as much as possible. My last show in the UK was a site-specific installation of landscapes on pieces of otherwise un-usable MDF board from my neighbour's shed. These explore tensions between content and compositional form and are all on the Recent Work page. Some photos of them in situ appear below.
This site is essentially an online gallery but if you would like to see other images, commission an image or arrange a viewing of any of my work please email.
Thank you for visiting this site.
Valerie Grove
Updated September 2008
Nature Strikes Back
(10% of all sales goes to the Olive Tree Co-operative)
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NATURE STRIKES BACK IN DUBAI
In May 2007 I moved to Dubai.
To read the Nature Strikes Back in Dubai blog please click on the link below.
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THE VESTRY HOUSE MUSEUM GARDEN INSTALLATION
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