Three Wise Elders - print of oil and acrylic painting by Rosie Morris

ARTIST STATEMENT: A triptych inspired by the three wise monkeys but focuses on the effects of ageing such as difficulty seeing or hearing and problems with speaking (out). From my main project theme, I chose to do this to illustrate how these struggles cause isolation in older people after speaking to my grandparents about their experiences. I took influence from Lucian Freud because he was able to exaggerate the human form to an almost discomforting level and I wanted to emphasize ageing details like my grandparents' wrinkles. By using oil paint, I was able to create a more textured appearance to make the portraits more lifelike and realistic. ABOUT THE ARTIST: This piece is Shortlisted in the 2022 Sovereign Art Foundation Students Prize in Guernsey. Rosie created this piece aged 17 while a student at The Guernsey Grammar School and Sixth Form Centre.