Ed Burkes is a painter based in East Cornwall. Burkes' artistic practice is rooted in the power of language to shape narrative and truth. By juxtaposing fragmented phrases and suggestive statements, he invites viewers to question the nature of reality and delve into speculative narratives. Text and image are equally important elements in his work, working together to create a rich and thought-provoking experience, encouraging contemplation and emotional engagement. His paintings are characterized by an intuitive style and a bold, distinctive colour palette.
Burkes' intuitive style of painting has seen him exhibited at Beers London and Arusha Gallery. Ed's first solo show, Dandelion, was the result of a nine-month studio residency in Derby with a prolific body of works exhibited at Derby Museum and Art Gallery before moving to Mall Galleries in London in 2021.
The artist writes: "My intent as an image maker is to paint through words. I am fascinated by the notion that narrative, truth and fiction can lend themselves to one another in a way that can offer up genuine questions. Words can in fact lie but feeling is universal in its potency.