Tales From Elsewhere

A lovely start to the year, exhibiting with Jim Osborne and Jack Fawdry-Tatham. The wider theme of the exhibition points towards myth, narrative and imagination. Jim Osborne typically experiments across a wide range of colour palettes, from the glowing oranges and pinks of Maryport sunsets to the muted tones of interior still lives. However, for this show, his palette is far more focused. There is a hint of the otherworldly in each of his works, with unforgettable compositions depicted in jewel-like colours.

In Jack Fawdry-Tatham's etched prints, the otherworldliness is arguably more instantly visible, with his timeless arrangements of creatures and figures. What commands longer meditation are the hidden elements within each piece, an endless treasure trove of detail.

Unusual or not so unusual for me (you know what I'm like), I'm showing textile works, along the theme of 'journeys into the interior II'. This is a continuation of my interest in journeys underground, which I began during my MFA. During my physical investigations with the local mining society (CATMHS), I began to understand the community aspect to this industry and culture that had taken place below ground. The mining society members, many of whom have direct or family connections to mining, are totally at home in this environment, where they work together to carefully record and conserve these structures and stories of the past. I've since been endlessly inspired by this feeling of being in these solemn spaces, where you're left with your own imagination running wild at the same time as being grounded by the reassurance that you're with others.

Textiles, their origins, and the many ways that they can be sewn together, come with their own assortment of associations. Hopefully my pieces shine a different light on the subjectmatter. See what you think!
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The exhibition runs until the end of the month.