Conor Mccreedy

Biography

Mccreedy’s work is derived from four essential themes: a singular focus on one colour; inspiration from the heroes of Abstract Expressionism; a long fascination with Chaos Theory; and a sincere reverence for nature.

BLUE: Mccreedy has honed a monochromatic blue vocabulary in his work since he started to paint in his early 20’s. His endeavour to explore the universe through this one colour is a lifelong pursuit, that ultimately lead him to develop his own intense pigment of blue. His fascination with blue is dualistic: he is both calmed by it and yet drawn to the storm that is inherent within it.

ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM: The heroes of Abstract Expressionism (Pollock, Rothko, De Kooning) serve as tremendous inspiration for CM. Their gestural approaches to painting, full of unleashed and profound emotion are echoed throughout his works. “… Forget the grid, and to hell with order. I need to celebrate the colour blue and the chaos of my strokes in a grand way.” (CM, Art Summit Interview, Sept. 2018)

CHAOS THEORY: His fascination with Chaos Theory in Mathematics began as a teenager, and so too pervades his work. Chaos Theory serves as a necessary sense-making metaphor for CM, with which he can comprehend and process the world around him.

NATURE: Mccreedy’s genuine love of nature and reverence for the environment are borne from a childhood spent in South Africa. This runs deep and can be felt the moment you step into his world. He is bewildered by rarities in nature and finds endless inspiration there. A mélange of these four essential themes is evident throughout his work.