CAROLINE WALKER: GLASS TO THE WALL. 7th of February – 22nd of March 2013
"Glass is a material that is so flat and hard that nothing can cling to its surface...above all it is the enemy of secrets. It is the enemy of possession". Walter Benjamin
At the new space of Via Maroncelli, 7 Milan
Private View: Wednesday the 6th of February 2013 from 7 pm to 9 pm
Contacts: [email protected] T. +39 0286998751
ProjectB is pleased to present GLASS TO THE WALL, Caroline Walker’s first private exhibition in Italy sponsored by Jane Neal in collaboration with ProjectB. There are ten canvasses on show, three of which are large works, as well as a number of sketches done by the young Scottish painter who now lives and works in London.
The exhibition is part of the gallery’s ongoing commitment to promoting young artists and curators, an undertaking that comes to life in an annual gallery exhibition held in January/February of each year.
GLASS TO THE WALL
Caroline Walker’s work descends from that art background, from the relationship between the artist and the model, the painter and the nude, but cast in a contemporary setting.
The name given to the exhibition hints at a mischievous use of the mirror, which reflects distorted images of domestic harmony and looks beyond what we can see.
‘Glass is a material that is so flat and hard that nothing can cling to its surface...above all it is the enemy of secrets. It is the enemy of possession’. Walter Benjamin Masterful brushstrokes that depict surfaces and, via reflections and distortions, hint at the sexual tensions and violent traits that lie beyond the joyful atmosphere.
Works that forcefully catch the viewer’s eye through the use of colour and the dynamics of the composition.
The works inspire curiosity and entice the viewer, telling of the secret behaviours of women; the starting point of the artist’s exploration of the psychological space that we classify as the ‘home’.
NOTES FOR THE PRESS
Contacts: [email protected] ProjectB T. +39 02 86 998751
F. +39 02 80581467
The show is open from the 7th of February to the 22nd of March 2013
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BIOGRAPHY:
Caroline Walker was born in Scotland in 1982 and now lives in London, UK. She studied at the Royal College of Art in London and the Glasgow School of Art. Her most recent private exhibitions include Vantage Point, Ana Cristea Gallery, New York 2011 and Anonymous was a Woman, Ivan Gallery, Bucharest 2010.
Some of her works are already included in the Saatchi Collection and The Frank-Suss collection in London.
IMAGES:
Coronation 2012, oil on wood, 44 x 55 cm
Pool Party 2012, oil on canvas, 167 x 240 cm
Iluminations 2012, oil on canvas, 240 x 305 cm
