Tuesday 8 March 2011

‘I am Solitary’ exhibition at Gift Vyner Street Gallery

3rd March 2011 – 16th April 2011

The latest group exhibition at Gift 10 Gallery showcases along with Beers. Lambert Contemporary Art an extended range of emerging artistic talent. The central theme is embodied in identity: artists express the journey in a representative way, as well as conceptually through various mediums.

Eleven international artists exploration over the notion of solidarity embeds diversity, imagination and self-exploration. All the artists have conveyed the notion with use of peculiar medium and techniques. The showcase is finely balanced with conceptual and installation artworks in relation to figurative visual art form.

Andrew Salgado’s figurative portraits on canvas are immersive, even engaging viewers to interpret the model’s mind. His thick scope of brushstroke technique adds likeness and energy. Among Salgado’s artwork, large scale it is also synonymous to current showcase. Grace Kim’s black and white archival pigment prints are simplistic yet profound. Its pureness is embodied in dreams explored through a journey of mediation and death. Imaginative abstract world by Jin Han Lee entrenches solidarity in communities.

A masterpiece that truly catches a sight is Adam Ball’s fine white hand cut pattern. Its calming and appealing composition draws viewers to his mesmerizing imagination. Similarly, Lindsey Bull traditional paintings on linen depict characters seen as ghost-like in a subtle and interesting form. Winston Chmielinski draws the importance on a gloomy shadow behind a reluctant profile.

Alvaro Sanchez-Montanes explores depth through photography, encountering an exit in his conceptual approach. Alternatively Joshua Bilton draws attention to his fascination with a notion of buckle in a staged set.

Series of installations exhibited are inspiring and evoke somber substance such as Sarah Pager’s ‘Hole’. Andrew Friend’s installation, device for disappearing (at sea), takes solitary into a level new, while a photography installment by Tom Lovelace derives its significance in profound concept.

The inspiring exhibition offers an insight to everyone interested in innovative and groundbreaking talents in contemporary art.


Pictures courtesy of Gift 10 VYNER ST & Beers.Lambert



Sarah Pager ‘Hole’

Andrew Salgado

Tom Lovelace

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