Finalism the point between painting and sculpture.

Finalism is about experiencing paint and sculpture together. Finalism represents a return to solid, tangible art.

Applying paint to sculptures or sculpture to paint is not new and can be seen as far back as Egyptian, Greek and Roman art. The weathering of time has removed the paint from sculptures produced during these periods. Finalism is bringing this fine tradition back into the spotlight

Finalist artists base their techniques on the traditions of painting and sculpture. Our art stands for permanence and a return to the integrity of the finished art work. We create art with longevity that will survive to be appreciated by future generations.

Collectively and as individuals we explore the idea of applying sculpture to paint and paint to sculpture. We focus on the art and development of painting and sculpting skills as the art of Finalism.

Finalism is based on an exploration of the lasting elements of painting and sculpture - appearance and form. Our guiding philosophy is from Leonardo da Vinci: "If art becomes more theory than art, then it is no longer art". This joint application of materials has largely been forgotten by art schools today, but if one looks hard enough at the history of art, there are numerous artists who have applied these very principles.

Like Michaelangelo we focus on the appearance of sculpture and the form of paintings.

This defines the work of the group known as the Finalists.