Travis Louie’s paintings come from the tiny little drawings and many writings in his journals. He has created his own imaginary world that is grounded in Victorian and Edwardian times. It is inhabited by human oddities, mythical beings, and otherworldly characters who appear to have had their formal portraits taken to mark their existence.
The underlying thread that connects all these characters is the unusual circumstances that shape who they were and how they lived. Some of their origins are a complete mystery while others are hinted at. A man is cursed by a goat, a strange furry being is discovered sleeping in a hedge, an engine driver can’t seem to stop vibrating in his sleep, a man overcomes his phobia of spiders, etc, … Using acrylic paint washes and simple textures on smooth boards, he has created portraits from an alternative universe that seemingly may or may not have existed. His work is about identity and remembrance, with a veiled commentary on racism and the immigrant experience. He would like the fear of "the other" to be replaced with a curiosity about the unknown and a sense of wonder regarding those things that are unfamiliar.
© 2019. All content on this blog is protected by international copyright laws All images are copyrighted © by Travis Louie. Apart from fair dealing for the purpose of private study, research, criticism or review as permitted under the Copyright Act, the use of any image from this site is prohibited unless prior written permission is obtained. All images used for illustrative purposes only
The underlying thread that connects all these characters is the unusual circumstances that shape who they were and how they lived. Some of their origins are a complete mystery while others are hinted at. A man is cursed by a goat, a strange furry being is discovered sleeping in a hedge, an engine driver can’t seem to stop vibrating in his sleep, a man overcomes his phobia of spiders, etc, … Using acrylic paint washes and simple textures on smooth boards, he has created portraits from an alternative universe that seemingly may or may not have existed. His work is about identity and remembrance, with a veiled commentary on racism and the immigrant experience. He would like the fear of "the other" to be replaced with a curiosity about the unknown and a sense of wonder regarding those things that are unfamiliar.
© 2019. All content on this blog is protected by international copyright laws All images are copyrighted © by Travis Louie. Apart from fair dealing for the purpose of private study, research, criticism or review as permitted under the Copyright Act, the use of any image from this site is prohibited unless prior written permission is obtained. All images used for illustrative purposes only
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| Mr Travis Louie |
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| Monty's Day of The Dead |
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| Stanley the Pug |
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| Trick or treaters |
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| Anna of the Night people |
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| Death and the Maiden |
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| Germs 27 |
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| Invader Mitch and His Dog |
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| Mojo Jojo |
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| Richard The Small |
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| Young Miss Bunny |
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| The Conversation |
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| Mr Stephenson and the bug |
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| It came from the Brambles |
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| Jeff and Jim |
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| Flower Sisters |
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| Eunice just after the potato famine |
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| Edward Twitchy Jones |
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| Candle top Hastings |
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| Bill |
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| Ava and her Winged Helmet |
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| Choking Krampus |
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| Green-Eyed Horns |
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| Jeff |
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| Oscar and The Giant Tarsier |
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| Oscar and The Truth Toad |
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| Miss Emily and her Spectre Goggles |
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| Weeds |
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| Chowderhead |
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| Frank |
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| Greeter |
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| Miss Liz and Her Bat Hat |
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| Pennigton's squid |
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| The Incredible Mr. What |
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| The Sea Dragon |
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| Miss Miniver and her Dragon |
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| Germ 29 |
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| Cyclo Sasquatch |
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| Dragon Worshipper |
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| Hungry Jack |
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