Graeme Altmann's paintings and sculptures are dark and mysterious, bordering on the surreal with a distinctive 'other worldliness' quality that is translated into large open spaces. The isolated figures of his dreamlike and painterly landscapes often seem to be caught up in a struggle against the elements.
"My inspiration has been driven by my love and fear of the sea. Rather than reflect traditional qualities of direct observation I endure to emphasize not just what the sea and landscape looks like or what its material qualities might be, but the experience it engenders…. I work with the landscape. I observe its power and its subtleties, its effects and influences. In my paintings I explore the themes of stability and change: of our human need to strive for new ground, while often suffering a sense of loss and displacement as we transition through life." Graeme Altmann