This body of work explores the idea of ‘natural abstraction’ and is somewhat of a challenge to the history and contrived nature of still life painting, using the Dutch Masters as it’s point of inspiration. The work looks to ‘undo’ the idea of accuracy and reality in the traditional still life genre through the use of experimental drawing techniques that distort and naturally abstract the content of the still life. Techniques such as blind drawing (not looking at the surface of the work whilst working); people manipulating my body while I draw; disorienting myself whilst drawing; using sticks or drills to hold the pen, pencil or charcoal. Image: Josh Robbins - Lobster, glass of wine, butterfly, boar's leg, flower, candle, grapes, pomegranate, leaves, pumpkin, squash, berries, fish, oysters, peeled lemon and table cloth - Red Shape