I’m very excited to announce my upcoming solo exhibition, Gardens and Galaxies, presented by Blackcap Gallery in Fitzroy between the 5th-16th of October. The opening night celebration will be on Thursday the 6th of October from 6 – 8:30pm and I’d love to see you all there! If you don’t mind spoilers, you can read my artist statement for the show and have a sneak peek at a couple of the pieces, so you know what you’re in for. Enjoy!
ARTIST STATEMENT
While every artist has their own process or unique rhythm, my own can often be sporadic. I find this creates its very own venture when viewing my work, it creates wonderment and the chance to see something different with every glimpse. As I try to keep this in mind, I let myself trust the process as each layer builds upon the last, merging together to create subtle nuances of masked chaos.
Using a combination of acrylic and oil paints, and with a loose direction in mind, I begin layering up each piece with ample motion, large brushes, and wide free-flowing strokes, focusing on vibrant and playful, but also emotionally charged colours. Moving deeper into the details of each piece I spend time blending colours, layers and building texture, using circular motions to create a softness between each colour.
Initially my work appears as abstract representations of flowery galaxies but after giving them your focused attention, you begin to realise how much more there is to discover in each piece, and every piece tells a different story to the observer, emphasising the viewers own aesthetic senses, taking them on an expedition of possibilities through their own style of escapism.
Nothing about my work is meant to confuse the viewer, each piece is created with the purpose of enjoyment and wonder, but that is only the beginning. The pieces require you to spend time with them, to sit with them and get lost in the layers, forever noticing little changes. The longer you spend with each piece, the more connected you find yourself, sinking deeper into the layers of mayhem, fading beauty, and forgotten detail beneath the aesthetic layer of the finished piece. Each piece is like a good story, you can’t rush through it, you don’t know everything that happens by looking at the cover but give it time, and the piece will tell you its’ story.
If you’re interested in seeing more, join us for the opening night event and come say hello!
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Laura x
