Surreal luminist of clay landscapes
2 series · 17 works.
Series by Perran Goss
9 works · Dawn views of Hensbarrow and the surrounding white spoil pyramids, each with a road, track, or gantry catching the earliest pale sun.
8 works · Opaque turquoise settling pools and pit lakes seen from different edges, with buoys, pipework, reflections, and rusted structures hovering over mineral water.
Perran Goss is a contemporary Cornish painter deeply connected to the unique landscapes of the St Austell area. Growing up among the villages and working pits, he captures the essence of the china-clay terrain, transforming it into vibrant depictions that celebrate both its beauty and its history as a site of labor and memory.
His artwork embraces the interplay of light and atmosphere, creating dreamlike landscapes that evoke the surreal nature of his surroundings. Each piece is an exploration of the delicate balance between the industrial and the natural, inviting viewers to connect with the rich heritage of Cornwall's coastal environment.
Perran Goss paints the St Austell clay country as a pale mineral dream, where white spoil pyramids and milky turquoise pools exist under a glassy Cornish sky. His landscapes are both industrial and evocative, turning the remnants of labor into luminous monuments.