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Dan Baldwin’s work is spontaneous and energetic, encompassing a variety of mediums adopting themes of love, memory, philosophy and religion. His works are vibrant in colour and the collage effect gives an insight into Baldwin’s imagination. The word ‘Cherry Blossom’, in Japanese culture is a reminder that life is overwhelmingly beautiful, but also tragically short. Dan Baldwin sees both pieces in the diptych ‘Cherry Blossom I’ and ‘Cherry Blossom II’ take us on a personal journey and show us two room – in one we see his mantelpiece, a clock, and although they should inspire a sense of safety and comfort the rooms are filled with symbols of refuge the bird returning to the nest, children climbing the stairs. Additionally the inclusion of the VW Beetle in this particular piece is a reference to Baldwin’s life with this particular car being his first ever car which was restored by his stepfather and also symbolises independence as it gave him means to go to Art College. Additionally, both rooms have a sense of time passing a cracked vase, barbed wire fence, fire and rain clouds.
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