October 26 - November 23, 2024
From Davis Gallery:
“Creatures of the deep, translucent and otherworldly, swaying in the abyss where no human eye has ever peered. As shafts of light pierce the inky darkness, they shimmer with iridescent hues, a fleeting beauty in a world of perpetual twilight. They’re disappearing, the success of a species, ours, affecting another and in turn affecting its own chances of survival.
Inspired by these elusive beings, Gladys Poorte crafted her own sea creatures from Amazon cardboard boxes. She shaped and painted them with iridescent colors, grouping them together to form vibrant colonies. These cardboard creations became the foundation for a new world, a world the artist captured in paintings, drawings, and photographs.
The cardboard, stiff and opaque, stands in stark contrast to the delicate transparency of its oceanic counterparts. The boxes themselves, remnants of a consumer society driven by insatiable desire, serve as a poignant reminder of the impact our actions have on the planet and its inhabitants.”
Reception: October 26, 2024 | 9 pm – 12 am
837 W. 12th Street
Austin, 78701 TX
(512) 477-4929
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