Wake
Transitions are important and often key moments in our lives: as we move from one set of circumstances to another; as we grow up, as we take charge of our thoughts and actions. None are greater than the transition between life and death and our attempts to understand it. Creative minds often hijack this by trying to look at life and the world around us from other angles, other perspectives. Often, having reached a block in the creative process and the perceived demise of ideas that follows, the creative practitioner will look tangentially at what they do and take a leap of faith into unchartered territory and so often they end up dancing around new works and ideas and create compelling work that helps us all look at difficult circumstances afresh.
WAKE, an exhibition conceived and developed by studio artists at AirSpace, takes this idea to explore works recently produced or specifically created to offer a visual exploration of death to life. 11 artists who work in the studios above the AirSpace Gallery use various mediums including sculpture, drawing, ceramics, print, comic books, and video performances to explore mortality. These artists offer a unique perspective on difficult subjects, inviting us to reflect on the beauty and fragility of life and death.
Come and experience this thought-provoking and engaging exhibition that showcases the power of art to transcend boundaries and connect us all. It won鈥檛 answer all those difficult questions but, like a good wake, will offer reflection, sadness, joy, and maybe a knowing smile.
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Transitions are important and often key moments in our lives: as we move from one set of circumstances to another; as we grow up, as we take charge of our thoughts and actions. None are greater than the transition between life and death and our attempts to understand it. Creative minds often hijack this by trying to look at life and the world around us from other angles, other perspectives. Often, having reached a block in the creative process and the perceived demise of ideas that follows, the creative practitioner will look tangentially at what they do and take a leap of faith into unchartered territory and so often they end up dancing around new works and ideas and create compelling work that helps us all look at difficult circumstances afresh.
WAKE, an exhibition conceived and developed by studio artists at AirSpace, takes this idea to explore works recently produced or specifically created to offer a visual exploration of death to life. 11 artists who work in the studios above the AirSpace Gallery use various mediums including sculpture, drawing, ceramics, print, comic books, and video performances to explore mortality. These artists offer a unique perspective on difficult subjects, inviting us to reflect on the beauty and fragility of life and death.
Come and experience this thought-provoking and engaging exhibition that showcases the power of art to transcend boundaries and connect us all. It won鈥檛 answer all those difficult questions but, like a good wake, will offer reflection, sadness, joy, and maybe a knowing smile.
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