And As I Lay Down, The Devil Curled Up Beside Me In My Brain (2023) Painting by Simon Findlay

Acrylic on Canvas, 59.1x47.2 in
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And As I Lay Down, The Devil Curled Up Beside Me In My Brain. Whispering Sweet Nothings Along With The Wind. An evolving process of layering; from imitating flower works, to using the canvas as a mop, to switching the front and back continuously, to adding texture with pens and markers, and then to eventually to these sentences that come from a long [...]
And As I Lay Down, The Devil Curled Up Beside Me In My Brain. Whispering Sweet Nothings Along With The Wind


An evolving process of layering; from imitating flower works, to using the canvas as a mop, to switching the front and back continuously, to adding texture with pens and markers, and then to eventually to these sentences that come from a long writing. At one point “orange pink” was written in large green letters.
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And as I lay down, the devil curled up beside me in my brain. Whispering sweet nothings along with the wind. Not aggressive, nor evil, just talking to me like the way we talk to our cats. A single narrative amongst two beings, that is propelled by an individual, seemingly connected.
“Tonight, we shall rest, and gather strength for the day. For tomorrow, we will grab at the hands of inspiration, eating and gnawing at all our eyes feast upon, ingesting little pieces of it all, to process and spit out something, something that is truly inspiring, that is true chaos. Something that is more than what all these others have to offer, none of this unorganisation framed as spontaneity or chaos, we want the real chaos, that that grips you by your throat and shouts down your mouth, telling you to break all that you are to become nothing (but fire).”
I said “this sounds lovely, I’m looking forward to the embrace of this tornado, to embody it, to become it. But for now, sleep does call me, and it is but minutes to midnight, the time that I usually sleep at.”
“Goodnight my friend, take these last moments of calm that you feel, for the experiences that shall bequeath us in morning, are those of great speed and intensity”
“Goodnight devil cat, you are warm and soft beside me in my brain, keep us safe for tonight, may you lay awake whilst I prepare this mind for the enchanting that is soon upon us.”

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Simon Findlay
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Simon Findlay is a contemporary artist based in Berlin, Germany, since 2016. His work explores a deeply personal relationship with color through durational and experimental visual expression. Simon's artistic [...]

Simon Findlay is a contemporary artist based in Berlin, Germany, since 2016. His work explores a deeply personal relationship with color through durational and experimental visual expression. Simon's artistic practice is process-driven and often incorporates performance elements that challenge traditional painting methods.

His performances have included unique and bold acts such as throwing rocks during a snowstorm while dressed in shorts, limiting his palette to only blue for an entire year, and experimenting with unconventional painting tools like brooms and bendy sticks to extend the brush. He has also engaged in performances such as ripping and restapling canvases, throwing paint inside a transparent cube while accompanied by musicians, and a memorable piece where he stood on top of a washing machine to throw bottles of paint at the ground.

Simon’s art reflects his continuous exploration of color, form, and performance, pushing the boundaries of visual art in unexpected and dynamic ways.

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