Entanglement - Linda Martorella

LINDA MARtoreLLA

ENTangLEment 23 March - 12 may

Greenhouse Gallery Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery Candie Road St Peter Port

0092

LINDA MARtoreLLA ‘Entanglement’ communicates and embodies the interdependence of the human mind and spirit. All the emotions we experience are subtly linked together, allowing the interpretation of possibilities and limitations, whilst depicting the human form. The paintings emerge to a presence from a raw state of being. Capturing that ‘presence’ allows a connection with the essence of being through a glimpse of a pose, expression or composition. When the ‘presence’ dominates, the painting evolves to take on a life of its own.

I studied Textiles / Fashion at the Ulster College of Art and Design / University of Ulster. As part of my degree course, I was introduced to life drawing. Life drawing continues to impart its influence on how I perceive the world. Re-interpreting the human form is, for me, an endless exploration. The immediacy of the visual connection with the model, always inspires and unveils further possibilities.

This exhibition is, therefore, an act of visual persuasion through the use of visual metaphors, I hope that anyone seeing it can connect with some of the emotions portrayed.

I am fortunate to have many amazing local artists among my friends.

Thanks to their encouragement and a sincere thank you to Guernsey Arts for giving me the opportunity to exhibit my work.

- Linda Eve Martorella

Sleeping Dogs 70cm x 122cm Oil and Acrylic on Canvas Twisted and turned forms are imbued with the sense of an underlying tension.

It’s what I do 120cm x 150cm Oil and Metallics on Canvas Wrapping an artist in the world she created; an expression of a woman who lives in her truth.

Leucanthemum Vulcare (Moondaisies) 122cm x 77cm Oil and Acrylic on Canvas Taking blissful time out. Evoking peace and serenity, by merging the human for with the skyscape.

Swept Away 150cm x 120cm Oil, Acrylic and Metallics on Canvas The moment in time when we just know.

“We gaze at the world with a thousand eyes... filled to bursting with life still being lived.”

- Clarissa Pinkola Estes

My World 70cm x 90cm Oil on Canvas Immersing the subject into the shapes and colours of her landscapes.

look 120cm x 150cm Oil on Canvas A comment on the current state of the world.

Is there still hope, and will humanity turn towards a better future?

All Invited 70cm x 100cm Oil on Canvas Capturing ‘a look’ across the table; an invitation to the ethereal world she created.

Mark’s Cupboard 70cm x 100cm Oil on Canvas Remaining innocent of that which is forbidden, but strangely adjacent.

Soul Searcher 70cm x 100cm Acrylic on Canvas Seeking self assurance, a butterfly symbolises change in any direction.

russian roulette 90cm x 100cm Acrylic on Canvas A game of emotions. The risk of glimpsing the truth, the palette reflecting a sudden chill in the air.

Awakening 70cm x 90cm Acrylic on Canvas Changing from cold to hot colours, an expression of the sudden change to a new state of awareness.

Butterfly effect 70cm x 100cm Acrylic on Canvas Opening the soul to a new morning with optimism and hopefulness, yet conscious that turmoil may only be a flutter away.

Helianthus 100cm x 120cm Oil on Canvas Exploring the essence of womankind; finding the endurance of inner beauty, intellect and power.

Helianthus (Mind’s Eye) 100cm x 120cm Oil on Canvas Taking a glimpse through the inner eye.

Playing with the concept of ‘thought’

Trapped 70cm x 100cm Oil on Canvas Inspired by the model’s net headscarf. Youth’s resentment of being subjected to older generation’s standards.

It wasn’t me 70cm x 100cm Oil, Mixed Media and Metallics on Canvas.

Emerging into one’s own world, defiant of both the surrounding order and the chaos.

So What?

50cm x 60cm Oil and Fabric on Canvas A tribute to the resourcefulness of young people today.

La Que Sabe (The one who knows) 70cm x 102cm Oil on Canvas Inspired by Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes.

The Doll in Her Pocket (Vasalisa the Wise) 122cm x 60cm Oil on Canvas Staying grounded when all seems lost - journeying through the emotional landscapes of the story.

Homing 70cm x 102cm Oil on Canvas Returning to one’s feral self - a rejection of being defined by anything over which you have no control.

Price List Painting Sleeping Dogs It’s what I do Leucanthemum Vulcare Swept Away My World Look All Invited Mark’s Cupboard Soul Searcher Russian Roulette Awakening Butterfly Effect Helianthus Helianthus (Mind’s Eye) Trapped It Wasn’t Me So What?

La Que Sabe The Doll in Her Pocket Homing

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