Bloom, Stala Contemporary 2019
Bloom explores the relationship between painting and the film image, between personal memory and its connection with the histories of those who are strangers. Working from a long-ago acquired job lot of Kodachrome slides, Bloom interprets the images and worlds that the artist has no direct experience with. Locations, subjects and time periods are unknown but through the process of painting the subjects take on a personal dimension, borrowing memories and elaborating, editing, and drawing out narrative. The work is a process of restoring life to forgotten histories.
The Breather, 2019, oil on Wood, 78 x 104 cm
The Reception, 2019, oil on Wood, 43 x 53 cm
The Evening, 2019, oil on Wood, 42 x 42 cm
The Wall, 2019, oil on Wood, 48 x 64 cm
The Hedge, 2019, oil on Wood, 78 x 53 cm
The Stretch, 2019, oil on Wood, 78 x 104 cm
The Outlook, 2019, oil on Wood, 78 x 104 cm
The Tableau, 2019, oil on Wood, 63 x 94 cm
The Scout, 2019, oil on Wood, 25 x 33 cm
The Approach, 2019, oil on Wood, 53 x 63 cm
Bloom, install view
Bloom, install view