THEOSCAN
MA Fine Art Exhibition
The concept of this exhibition is titled "Theoscan." The name is derived from Theo (referring to God and the divine) and scan (the medium used, known as scanner art or scanography).
The exhibition contrasts ancient theological themes with the technical precision of modern scanography. This interplay is mirrored in the historical and contemporary collage compositions. Described as experimental scanography, the body of work employs diverse lighting techniques and physical objects arranged on a flatbed scanner.
For this exhibition, I used an Epson Perfection V370 flatbed scanner. My source materials include modern images plus illustrations from a 1717 edition of the Vinegar Bible, so named for its typographical error calling the parable of the vineyard the ‘parable of the vinegar’. In spite of its many errors in the text, it has magnificent illustrations by Louis Chéron (Paris, 1655 – London, 1725) which I have drawn upon to produce my scanned images. I have also used a 1563 edition of Foxe’s Book of Martyrs in one of the scans titled The Martyrs.
Brief Biography
Murray Hamilton is a visual artist based in the East Midlands, UK. His work explores creativity and its connection to the Divine. His background includes commercial and industrial graphics, a BA in Art History, and an MA in Art Psychotherapy. He is currently completing an MA in Fine Art and served as a lay minister for several years.
Contact
For inquiries or questions regarding the work, please contact me at theoscan.one@gmail.com.
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