Charles Avery, born in 1973, is an artist hailing from Oban, Scotland, who currently resides and works in London. His artistic journey, which began in 2004, is dedicated to the continuous exploration and portrayal of an imaginative island. Through a fusion of drawings, sculptures, and textual narratives, Avery intricately constructs the landscape, cosmology, and inhabitants of this fictional realm. This captivating world spans from the bustling marketplace in the island's primary city, Onomatopoeia, to the enigmatic Eternal Forest, rumored to house an elusive creature known as the Noumenon. Avery's project serves as a profound contemplation, delving into the fundamental themes within the realm of artistic philosophy while also shedding light on the intricate dynamics of possessing and inhabiting the realm of ideas.

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