“I’m getting darker, moodier and more monochrome. I perceive beauty in the subdued and the unseen.”
In a minor key is a collection of works, both recent and past, that reflect the musical constructs of the minor key.
Often thought of as sad and dark, melodies in a minor key are not that simplistic. They are not emotionally stifled or solely black and white. The minor key portrays an incredible array of tonal emotions that are atmospheric, contemplative, melancholy and meditative. As such I aim to depict the depths of a scene, what it can teach and what we can learn from viewing its more complex, emotional spectrums.
I am intrigued by notions of hidden depths and secrets in my visual vocabulary. The eerie play of moonlight, desolate urban landscapes, shadows, inky skies, cloud formations, reflections and the movement of water play subtle tunes to unsettle the senses.
These ‘minor-key-scapes’ were captured at night, dusk or under a full moon. The still life and botanical images are low key, desaturated and analogous. Ubiquitous urban scenes are rendered as cinematic, suggesting a hidden drama, the effect often akin to a moment of calm before, or after, a storm.
In a minor key is an exhibition at the SHAC gallery in Robertson, New South Wales from the 25th of September to the 19th of October 2020.
Contacts
74-76 Hoddle Street, Robertson NSW, Australia
P. 0404889000
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