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In Darkness Blooms
View Art Gallery presents a group show
In Darkness Blooms November 4 - January 8, 2012
View Art Gallery 159-161 Hotwells Road Bristol BS8 4RY United Kingdom for enquiries: +44 (0)5603 116753 sarah@viewartgallery.co.uk
BETH CARTER DAMIAN DALY JACOB DAHLSTRUP ROSIE EMERSON GEORGE J HARDING FRAN WILLIAMS
BETH CARTER Beth Carter’s self-imagined mythical creatures challenge the immediacy of our judgments and encourage us to look inside the mind. Is the initially imposing 7-foot Minotaur a powerful aggressor or is he a vulnerable and thoughtful beast?
The Minotaur edition of 15, iron resin H 192 cm ÂŁ11,760
Minotaur Reading bronze, edition of 25 H 55 cm ÂŁ3,600 Minotaur Reading bronze resin, edition of 25 H 55 cm ÂŁ2,040
Free Reign bronze resin. edition of 15 H 81 cm ÂŁ4,200 Dreaming King bronze resin, edition of 15 H 104 cm ÂŁ3,600
Bull and Flowers bronze resin, edition of 15 H 37 cm ÂŁ2,760
Tristan bronze resin, edition of 15 L 20 cm ÂŁ650
Cat and Pigeon bronze resin, edition of 15 H 97 cm ÂŁ3,600
Messenger bronze, edition of 15 H 43 cm ÂŁ3,480
Unicorn bronze resin, edition of 15 L 28 cm ÂŁ960
right: The Petal Repairer bronze resin, edition of 15 H 62 cm ÂŁ2,160
JACOB DAHLSTRUP The art of tattooing plays an important role in Jacob Dahlstrup’s sculptures and drawings. From paper to skulls and human bodies, there appears to be no constraint on the objects which can be the subject of these intricate markings. New work for View focuses on the artist’s favourite medium of charcoal pencil, but the subjects are far from traditional.
Botanic Skull 5 graphite on fox skull £1,100
Botanic Skull 4 graphite on magpie skull ÂŁ700
Botanic Skull 6 graphite on seagull skull ÂŁ880
DAMIAN DALY In Damian Daly’s drawings we see an artist combining total freedom of expression with incredible technical quality. In this new collection he creates 10 characters that are born from a single stroke of a pencil. Each being evolves as the artist observes and builds on his own creation, triggering the next movement from an almost unconscious state, bringing his inner thoughts, memories and imagination to the fore.
Geodesiac Girl and the Ticker Tape of the Unconsciousness pen on paper 70 x 90 cm ÂŁ695
Left: The Fragile Neck pen on paper 70 x 90 cm £695
Right: Courtier pen on paper 40 x 95 cm £695
Left: Father Abraham pen on paper 70 x 90 cm £695
Right: Baby Lab (Woman and Babies) pen on paper 70 x 90 cm £695
Previous page left: Tigerpawed Hummingbird pen on paper 70 x 90 cm £695
Previous page right: Suzuki Kehpri pen on paper 70 x 90 cm £695
Left: Doe Eyed Construct pen on paper 45 x 90 cm ÂŁ595
Box Set 10 signed limited edition (100) prints ÂŁ375
ROSIE EMERSON Rosie Emerson adopts a unique medium known as collage photography. Large-scale works are created from digital manipulation of photographs of women overlaid with jewellery and styled with paint and ink. Emerging from the shadows are striking images, meticulously planned, but oozing drama and intrigue.
Goddess 2photographic montage on aluminium edition of 5, 150 x 150 cm ÂŁ3,070
Ornament of Alchemy 1 photographic montage on aluminium edition of 5, 180 x 60 cm ÂŁ3,070
Ornament of Alchemy 6 photographic montage on aluminium edition of 5, 180 x 80 cm ÂŁ3,070
Ornament of Alchemy 8 photographic montage on aluminium edition of 5, 180 x 80 cm ÂŁ3,070
Ornament of Alchemy 3 photographic montage on aluminium edition of 5, 180 x 80 cm ÂŁ3,070
left: Ornament of Alchemy 7 photographic montage on aluminium edition of 8, 120 x 53 cm ÂŁ1,640
right: White Night 1 photographic montage on aluminium 180 x 120 cm ÂŁ3,070
Ornament of Alchemy 9 photographic montage on aluminium edition of 8, 120 x 53 cm ÂŁ1,640
left: Ornament of Alchemy 2 photographic montage on aluminium edition of 5, 180 x 90 cm ÂŁ3,070
right: Goddess 1 photographic montage on aluminium edition of 5, 180 x 80 cm ÂŁ3,070
GEORGE J HARDING The work of George J Harding was the inspiration behind the exhibition theme. The multiple layering of dark resin over flowers creates a world where beauty is preserved forever but can be touched only by our imagination. Are these delicate objects protected or imprisoned?
Remembrance resin 43 x 7 cm ÂŁ2,289
above left: Sunken oil on board 22 x 39 cm £450 left: Alignment oil on board 30 x 40 cm £450
right: Outside the Soul oil on board 30 x 45 cm £475
left: Fragment the Real and Fade to Light oil on board 44 x 39 cm £525
right: In Darkness Blooms resin 23 x 17 cm £820
FRAN WILLIAMS As the work of Fran Williams continues to soar in popularity, this all new collection retains the raw emotion in subtle tones of self portraiture narrative. A seemingly in-exhaustive expression of feeling continues to grab our hearts and tie them in knots as we are stimulated to reflect on our own personal interpretations. Devil and angel interchanges with every fleeting glance.
Some Lessons Never Learned oil on canvas 15 x 15 cm ÂŁ550
Another Time Maybe oil/mixed media on canvas 50 x 75 cm ÂŁ1,540
Careless Words & Consequence oil on paper (framed) 30 x 40 cm ÂŁ660
left: Little by Little (the truth unfolded itself) oil/mixed media on wood 50 x 70 cm ÂŁ1,540
Making Up for the Love Deficit oil/mixed media on wood 120 x 90 cm ÂŁ2,860
left: The Day You Realised it was Down to You oil/mixed media on wood 50 x 40 cm £1,540 next page left: Nameless Angel 1 oil on paper (framed) 30 x 40 cm £660
right: All My Hopes oil on paper (framed) 30 x 40 cm ÂŁ660 next page right: Nameless Angel 2 oil on paper (framed) 30 x 40 cm ÂŁ660
The Reality of Things Unseen oil/mixed media on canvas 180 x 120 cm ÂŁ3,520
The Thing That Can and Will be Done oil/mixed media on canvas 180 x 120 cm ÂŁ3,520
left: The Persistence of Vision oil/mixed media on canvas 90 x 120 cm £2,860 right: The Weight of Someone Else’s Ambition oil/mixed media on wood 50 x 70 cm £1,540
In addition to the different styles and media in this catalogue that are interpreting the exhibition theme, we are really excited to have some brand new animated drawings in our video room. A collaboration between Beth Carter and Stuart Mitchell has produced 2 innovative installations called ‘The Shining Guest’ and ‘déjà vu’. Not to be missed. Nick Waugh, View Art Gallery
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