DAVID Morris | Art

RABBIT PAINTING

41 x 55 cm

When I look at this work I only see the imperfections – the things I would have done differently if I were to do it again. That’s not to say that there aren’t good parts and qualities.

I think the main reason this was my last painting was because it took so much out of me. During the course of painting Rabbit I also painted Madonna. Both of these paintings pushed me to the limit in different ways – Ideas and originality in Rabbit, and technique in Madonna.

Artistically, I had reached a peak. Elsewhere in life, changes were taking place. Finishing Rabbit left me feeling empty, almost completely extinguishing my desire to paint.

In 2000 I moved out of London and in doing so the daily commute made a long day even longer. There wasn’t the time to paint. Instead, I took an unfinished manuscript of a novel from my desk draw and began to write.

To be honest, it was easier that way. Your hands don’t get messy, and there’s nothing to clear up afterwards. And so that became the focus – to paint with words instead.

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