Empty Forest

  The new series of forest paintings Archer has made are like a scene from a dark fairy tale. Rows of trees often lead to a distant light which guides the viewer through the forest. Archer sees the forest paintings as a metaphor for the passage of time and our journey through life. This theme is also reflected in the process of how the paintings are made: Layer upon layer of coloured oil paint and leaves of gold foil build a rich surface which reveals the passage of time like the layers of a rock formation.