David Hamilton

PhD Investigations

My PhD research at the School of Visual and Performing Arts, University of Tasmania, Launceston titled Fragments: Beyond the Object focused on the temporal, spiritual and conceptual space that surrounds the physicality of the object and how the form and quality of an object can influence the reading and subsequent interpretation of that surrounding space. As background research I examined selected examples of Classical and Renaissance sculpture from an archeological and historical perspective. This research has assisted my contemporary art practice which uses digital media to manipulate elements of light and dark to create speculative propositions about the space that lies beyond the object.

Thesis, 2011 (UTAS) ↗

Untitled, an abstract long-exposure photographic study showing a warm brown flame-like shape glowing softly against black, by David Hamilton
Untitled, an abstract long-exposure photographic study showing a warm orange flame-like shape glowing softly against black, closer in and slightly different in form, by David Hamilton
Untitled, an abstract long-exposure photographic study showing a pale rounded glow shading from dark maroon to white against black, by David Hamilton
Untitled, an abstract long-exposure photographic study showing a soft grey cloud-like glow against black, by David Hamilton
Untitled, an abstract long-exposure photographic study showing a faint blue-white crescent glow against black, by David Hamilton
Untitled, an abstract long-exposure photographic study showing a dim green curved glow against black, by David Hamilton
Untitled, an abstract long-exposure photographic study showing a soft brown pillar-like glow against black, by David Hamilton
Untitled, an abstract long-exposure photographic study showing a pale curved band of light against a dark blue ground, by David Hamilton
Untitled, an abstract long-exposure photographic study showing a faint greenish curved glow against near-black, by David Hamilton
Untitled, an abstract long-exposure photographic study showing a dim purple-brown glow with a curved dark form against black, by David Hamilton
Untitled, an abstract long-exposure photographic study showing a pale bluish glow shading into black, by David Hamilton
Untitled, an abstract long-exposure photographic study showing a dim white glowing shape against black, by David Hamilton
Untitled, an abstract long-exposure photographic study showing a pale white glowing form against black, by David Hamilton
Untitled, an abstract long-exposure photographic study showing a diffuse purple and cream glow against black, by David Hamilton
Untitled, an abstract long-exposure photographic study showing a soft cream and pink glow against black, by David Hamilton
Untitled, an abstract long-exposure photographic study showing a pale figure-like glow tinged pink against black, by David Hamilton
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Untitled, an abstract long-exposure photographic study showing a dark ring of blue-tinged light around a black centre, by David Hamilton
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Untitled, an abstract long-exposure photographic study showing a warm orange glow shot through with fine purple streaks against black, by David Hamilton
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