Jaime started his artist practice after graduating in Fine Art painting from Coventry Polytechnic in 1988 as a studio based painter and maintains a drawing and painting practice exploring biophilic (love of nature) art which supports his digital and relational socially engaged practice. This current series is part of a body of work I am making for the Sign of the Underground Arts Council England funded program. Click thumbnails for larger images.
‘Our attitude is the key to discovering the world. Obviously, we have a certain attitude toward ourselves, a certain attitude in relating to others, and a certain attitude in dealing with our world at large. If we haven’t developed the right kind of attitude, it is impossible to connect with the world properly. Art involves relating with oneself and one’s phenomenal world gracefully. In this case, the word gracefully has the sense of nonaggression, gentleness, and upliftedness: that is, a basic attitude of cheerfulness. It is important in becoming artists to make sure that we do not pollute this world: moreover, as artists we can actually beautify the world.’ Trungpa Rinpoche True Perceptions 2008