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    Painting of figure head and torso of person bending backwards
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    Backwards Motion, Lydia Merrett, 2023, oil on primed paper, 42 x 29 cm

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    Painting of bottom half of body putting on a pair of jeans
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    Lydia, Lydia Merrett, 2023, oil on canvas, 96 x 117 cm

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    Figurative painting
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    Tank, Lydia Merrett, 2023, graphite powder on paper, 175 x 150 cm

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  4. Lydia Merrett – MA/MFA/PhD

Lydia Merrett – MA/MFA/PhD

Drawing is the fundamental underpinning of my practice, used as a way of loosening up, deconstructing and collaging my imagery. In oil paint, the drawn line has a freshness which gives the painting a sense of buoyancy and creates an anchor within the work. I am fascinated by everyday lived experiences, clothing and female collaboration. Recently I have utilised my passion and engagement with endurance sport as a subject matter, using my experiences to convey a sense of movement and power. Colour, scale and gesture are essential to describe feelings of celebration, discomfort, pain and pleasure, universal experiences felt by us all. The paintings are a joyful expression of overcoming adversity and relishing in the thrill of painting.