'Through fantasy and escapist art we can open "portals" to concealed realms. We can cross boundaries from what we know to be real to what may lie beyond our understanding, capturing the dreams and the imaginary worlds that exist in our subconscious. In doing so we open the mind to a visual feast of ideas, possibilities, curiosity, adventure and exploration. Never has there been a better time than now to do this.....
' Hello, my name is Ian David Spencer and my art could be described as a gateway between realism and imaginary realms. I create my work using photography and digital media, where I use my photography as a "canvas" and digital media as a tool to help me "paint". Ultimately though, it is my vision, intuition, creative mind and my vivid imagination that will create the final piece. My philosophy is to create work that is unbound from conventional trends. I prefer creating with pure intuition and without judgement as this process allows me complete freedom to fully express my ideas and create my realms of mystery and wonder. My work - fantasy, escapist and perhaps even visionary or spiritual - can alternate between dream-like and ethereal, darker and psychedelic, cosmic, mystical and paranormal. It is created with a palette of beautiful arrangements, colours, textures and powerful narrative. But what's just as important is the process of creating the artwork. Each process is unique and it is the unknown and unpredictable end results that are a powerful motivational force for creating my art. I consider my work a journey or a quest where I hope to arrive at a destination that takes my breath away. If the viewer or "participant" in my work arrives at a similar destination by immersing themselves in the narratives I create, then they have become part of my "spiritual" journey. When this happens, I feel very honoured.
