With the sun in my eyes
Edwina Corlette Gallery, Brisbane.
February 2020.
With the sun in my eyes developed from a residency in Kedewatan, Bali in 2019 with each of the paintings based on personal observations and experiences of the area. These were often fleeting moments viewed from a motorbike or glimpses caught in the corner of the eye, or everyday observations that could easily be overlooked or forgotten, distilled in paint through colour and abstract response. This process of spending time with ephemeral moments provides a different way of observing and thinking about a place, in this case, this pocket of central Bali.
I followed her helmet as she wove through traffic 2019 oil on linen, 183 x 137 cm
Plastic tulips, banana pancakes 2020 oil on linen, 125 x 100 cm
I found it on the bedroom floor 2020 oil on linen, 183 x 137 cm
In the corner of my eye, I saw her 2019 oil on linen, 125 x 100 cm
He crossed the road, with a sickle on his hip 2019 oil on linen, 183 x 137 cm
It stained the corners of my mouth 2019 oil on linen, 125 x 100 cm
I used to love this place 2020 oil on linen, 137 x 183 cm
Every morning, every day 2019 oil and enamel on linen, 70 x 55 cm
It filled a hole in the wall 2019 oil on linen, 125 x 100 cm
A few women, one afternoon 2020 oil on linen, 137 x 183 cm
Riding north on Jalan Raya Andong 2020 oil and enamel on linen, 70 x 55 cm
Some still remain 2019 oil and enamel on linen, 70 x 55 cm
In my rear view mirror 2019 oil and enamel on linen, 70 x 55 cm
One afternoon 2019 oil on linen, 125 x 100 cm
First rain of the season, the pool is overflowing 2019 oil on linen, 137 x 183 cm
A dusty roadside orchid 2020 oil on linen, 100 x 125 cm