Description
Layers of paint and mark-making build a quietly powerful composition in Dyad 1. A palette of butter-cream and earthy browns defines the surface, structured by two rectangles divided by vertical bands of deeper brown. Beneath these painted bands lie two lead strips, their metallic presence adding weight and subtle depth to the work.
The title “Dyad” reflects the idea of duality — two elements in dialogue or contrast. In Dyad 1, Sax Impey uses the vertical bands to both separate and connect the main forms, creating a balance of tension and unity. The painting invites reflection on how contrasting forces meet and coexist — calm and storm, light and dark, human and sea.
From a distance the work reads as serene and whole; close viewing reveals layers of process, materiality and restraint.
Key Details
Title: Dyad 1
Date: 1997
Medium: Mixed media on canvas with lead strips
Dimensions: 153 × 153 cm
Signature: Signed and dated “’97” to verso
Provenance: From the family of Roy Walker, painter, printmaker and teacher
Condition: Excellent, with no known damage or restoration
Artist Biography: Sax Impey RWA
Sax Impey RWA (b. 1969) is a Cornish artist whose work explores elemental forces — the sea, weather, light, and vastness of the natural world. He has exhibited widely with Anima Mundi in St Ives and was elected to the Royal West of England Academy in 2012.
Impey’s paintings have been shown at Art Now Cornwall (Tate St Ives, 2007) and in solo exhibitions including Atlantic (2021) and Pacific (2019). His work is held in major collections such as the Arts Council Collection, Warwick University, and The Connaught Hotel, London.
Description
Layers of paint and mark-making build a quietly powerful composition in Dyad 1. A palette of butter-cream and earthy browns defines the surface, structured by two rectangles divided by vertical bands of deeper brown. Beneath these painted bands lie two lead strips, their metallic presence adding weight and subtle depth to the work.
The title “Dyad” reflects the idea of duality — two elements in dialogue or contrast. In Dyad 1, Sax Impey uses the vertical bands to both separate and connect the main forms, creating a balance of tension and unity. The painting invites reflection on how contrasting forces meet and coexist — calm and storm, light and dark, human and sea.
From a distance the work reads as serene and whole; close viewing reveals layers of process, materiality and restraint.
Key Details
Title: Dyad 1
Date: 1997
Medium: Mixed media on canvas with lead strips
Dimensions: 153 × 153 cm
Signature: Signed and dated “’97” to verso
Provenance: From the family of Roy Walker, painter, printmaker and teacher
Condition: Excellent, with no known damage or restoration
Artist Biography: Sax Impey RWA
Sax Impey RWA (b. 1969) is a Cornish artist whose work explores elemental forces — the sea, weather, light, and vastness of the natural world. He has exhibited widely with Anima Mundi in St Ives and was elected to the Royal West of England Academy in 2012.
Impey’s paintings have been shown at Art Now Cornwall (Tate St Ives, 2007) and in solo exhibitions including Atlantic (2021) and Pacific (2019). His work is held in major collections such as the Arts Council Collection, Warwick University, and The Connaught Hotel, London.
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