The exhibition was truly fantastic! The creative minds of so many resulted in a truly amazing mix of works and as always the experience was made so much richer by reading the artists comments relating to the works. Here's a sneaky peek at some of the exhibits.
This piece by Raqib Shaw called Paradise Lost was one of my favs. At first glance it's an exquisitely elaborate sparkling fairytale, but on closer inspection depicts a dark fantasy world full of creatures feasting on each others flesh. This striking contrast along with the medium are what makes this piece so appealing to me. The painting was created using oil, acrylic, enamel, glitter and rhinestones.... its almost as though it's been painted in stained glass.
The other piece that blew me away (and most of the days visitors judging by the surrounding crowd) was this work by Tiffany Chung. For me this piece is a contrast in scale, overall expansive but made up of hundreds of tiny glass animals. You could spend all day starring at each little creature, determining it's species. Quiet breathtaking!
After all our wondering we were feeling pretty hungry so we had a bite to eat at the Gallery restaurant. It was my first trip there and I couldn't fault it. One word: delicious!!
Happy Saturday,
KT
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