In an age defined by speed and technology, painting offers a timeless return to one of humanity’s earliest and most vital forms of expression. For Ian, painting is not about replicating what already exists, but about discovering new forms that carry emotional weight. Each work becomes a point of departure for the next, forming a continuous dialogue rather than a fixed image.

His influences span centuries: the raw intensity and mark-making of the Abstract Expressionists, the light, movement, and composition of the Renaissance, and the shifting textures of contemporary culture. These elements, layered with personal experience, allow him to merge the classical with the contemporary — honoring tradition while at the same time questioning its boundaries.

Ian’s paintings are less about providing answers than about posing questions. They resist clear narratives or singular interpretations, instead reflecting the restless pursuit that drives his practice. This ongoing search, with its discoveries and uncertainties, is where the true joy of painting resides. His work ultimately becomes an exploration of what cannot be neatly explained — a journey without a final destination.