Art Exhibition: Christopher Smith-Duque – Artist – Geologist – Climber
Edinburgh Palette, Leith Lapidary Club and the Scottish Geology Trust are delighted to host an Exhibition showcasing the work of Christopher Smith-Duque as part of the Scottish Geology Festival.
About Art Exhibition: Christopher Smith-Duque – Artist – Geologist – Climber
From the 3rd October – 9th October you can see a selection of Chris’ paintings in the third floor gallery in St Margaret’s House, Edinburgh.
“My work reflects a lifelong passion for our geological landscape. The style of painting is forged from experience with deep ocean geoscience research, and my mountaineering and climbing adventures.
I have always loved being in the field as a geologist – whether mapping, teaching students about oceanic crust or working at sea sampling cores of basalt. To understand geology you go to the rocks – you touch and hold them.
Like geology, you can only understand a painting when you are in front of it. It is this shared physical connection that blends geology and painting.
When we climb mountains, we are not focused on geology. We are at one with the rock – studying the route looking for handholds, gear placements, footholds and pathways. Climb enough rocks and you begin to realise every mountain has a different feel.
Whether consciously or not, it is geology that defines its character and how we respond to it. In my work I look to emphasise the features that give them character.
I seek to capture what it is like to be in their presence.”
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