The Collages portfolio is based on Clarke’s recent series of works on paper, in which he captured nature with the intimate and multifaceted collage technique.
Using his scissors to “draw from life”, Clarke’s subjects were colourful wildflowers, elegantly arranged in blooming buds. Flowers and botanicals are subjects that Clarke has continually returned to throughout his career and across mediums.
Using the latest technology, these artworks reproduce the layers’ chromatic intensity on black paper. By transferring the images to this new medium, “Collages” is strongly reminiscent of the vibrant compositions and enveloping colours of Clarke's stained glass works.
“ I never feel more like I'm a legitimate part of nature than when I'm making these. I don't feel like I'm portraying nature, but I'm joining in with it. „