Quintessence
Our second show in the series was titled Quintessence as it was a way of expressing essence, quality or the most perfect beauty in regards to painting.
Three artists were chosen for the show, Sophie Harding, Jess Parry and Kena Brown.
Each artist’s unique skills with a paintbrush would collaborate together seamlessly.
Although each artist’s work was different, their use of colour, style, contrast, depth and other features depict the essence of human thought, their connection to the world through the media of paint and how their hands become one with the brush itself as they create their pieces.
Sophie Harding's work placed in the room as we prepare to figure out which pieces should be displayed on what walls.
Each piece is carefully placed within the spaces as we decide where they go. The rooms must always help to enhance the essence of the art. The wrong lighting could equal disaster.
Jess Parry's work exhibited in the Sculpture room. It was felt that the yellow of the light in this room would actually enhance her use of colours in the pieces and increase their "Flesh-like" quality.
Kena Browns "Four Hairbrush" is placed on the wall to see how the lighting from our front window will affect how the viewers see the work.
Kena Brown's two other pieces are placed up on the wall and using the lights above, decisions will be made if the works have to be adjusted or moved slightly to either the left or the right.
Sophie Harding's "Emotive Space" is secured above the fireplace under the two spotlights which add an aura to the piece.
Quintessence opens with all of the work's proudly exhibited within their chosen rooms.
Jess Parry's works looking as real as ever, their colours work well in the Sculpture room.
Kena Brown's work on the 1st floor. All 3, ranging from large to small, work well in this room together. Their colours coming to life.
Kena Brown's "Ryan in Capnoco" (left) and "Mikey in Capnoco" (right) look wonderful together. Their colours popping from their 2D space to inhabit the room.
Sophie Harding's works finally have their spots picked and now are exhibited together on the 1st floor.
On the 2nd floor of the gallery is the rest of Sophie Harding's works. Their almost white backgrounds are what finally decided that these pieces needed to be in this room together.
Just look at the detail in Sophie Harding's piece "Fragment" such volume to a portrait.
The ceiling lights adding depth to Sophie Harding's pieces as they work together to give the viewers a story.
In our final room we get to see the rest of Kena Brown's work but we thought it would be an amazing opportunity to capture a glance of the works from outside the door frame.
Kena Brown's final works, all measuring the same length and height, lined perfectly and placed together within the confines of this space.
Kena Brown's "Four Hairbrush" is such a unique piece and its quality of detail is something that words couldn't express.