Sunday 26 December 2010

By burning glass on wood Jonah Ward produces a series of works. An intricate web of line is spun. Protrusions and darkness sweeps the wooden boards of a plain neutrality. A division of space is the division of a time based process that the artist harnesses iron rods and 2100 degree temperatures. The artworks showcase a older art practice that is an exhibition of technique and concentration. Through perception of these works, our subconscious plays a roll in signifying important marks and detail that we value as having meaning to us. The work may also be controversial. Old tree lines that may now only exist as dark burnt scars on gallery walls.

Wednesday 22 December 2010

New series of photographs by Michael Wolf exploring confined space.Breath, condensation and unnatural lighting adds years to the faces of the Japanese metro commuters. The photographs bring out a suffering in the peoples expressions. The metro brings out an undefined sadness in them. There is a strong depiction of a narrative. The commuters may be reliving sad uncomfortable memories. Each passenger is so far away in thought, but the physical proximity to one another is imploringly claustrophobic. This comparison makes way for quite fantastical images, straight from the storyboard.