OSCAR KEARSLEY

Oscar Kearsley is an artist from Naarm (Melbourne, Australia). Focusing on photography, print and asemic writing, his work explores the anxieties of youth in the modern world; regarding both the exterior world and the mind.

PROJECT:

'Asemic #1'

This experiment in large scale asemic writing explores the relationship between linguistic expression of inner thoughts and mental states, displaying the struggle of reconciling with the limits of the connection between language and psyche. By taking an abstract approach to calligraphy, the artist attempts to blur the line between art and writing by using false linguistics to reclaim the ability to describe one's thoughts and emotions.

'Untitled'

Through inspiration of post-war Japanese photography, this photo series expresses with harsh monochrome contrast a portrayal of masculinity in modern youth and the spectre of anxiety that hangs over us in the modern day, both internal and external.