'Transcendence' an exhibition of Paintings and Works on Paper by David Freney-MIlls and Jaedon Shin.
Transcending and regenerating during a time of change .
Elysium brings together two very different artists who, although working in two very different and contrasting styles, reflect a common preoccupation with our personal and collective ability to overcome obstacles.
This aptly titled exhibition ' Transcendence' currently showing at Gallery Elysium in Hawthorn Victoria, explores notions of transcendence; both in a spiritual sense and the general sense of overcoming obstacles.
In Shin's case, Opera music nurtured both he and his wife in their home during the lockdown of 2020 and carried their spirits through uncertainty. This musical influence filtered through into the artwork Shin produced at the time. For example, in his major piece 'The Other 'we see a figure rising into space within which are colored dots that are evocative of musical notes. The abstract nature of sound mixed with the narrative of human stories of love and conflict contained in Opera performances allowed Shin to turn his attention inward and create a synthesis of figurative and abstract elements to communicate his experience of transcendence.
Through 2020 Freney-Mills produced work inspired by his time on an artist residency program in Haenam, South Korea in 2019. Recalling the vividly green forest near the residency through which he strolled each morning and the sites of cultural significance he visited, he began a series of works when back in Melbourne featuring a green palette.
This colour evoked for the artist a sense of renewal and growth, which in turn led to the creation of Porous Amorphous no.52 featuring pink, a colour of optimism and hope. Freney-Mills also took refuge in poetry during the lockdown and his work reflects the process of realisation when we hear or read words that inspire us, which may be repeated like mantras to create energy and transcend limitations.
The exhibition can be viewed by visiting Gallery Elysium at 440-444 Burwood Rd in Hawthorn Victoria or by visiting our website and clicking on the 'Current Show' link at the top of page.
The exhibition ends Sunday August 1, 2021.
This aptly titled exhibition ' Transcendence' currently showing at Gallery Elysium in Hawthorn Victoria, explores notions of transcendence; both in a spiritual sense and the general sense of overcoming obstacles.
In Shin's case, Opera music nurtured both he and his wife in their home during the lockdown of 2020 and carried their spirits through uncertainty. This musical influence filtered through into the artwork Shin produced at the time. For example, in his major piece 'The Other 'we see a figure rising into space within which are colored dots that are evocative of musical notes. The abstract nature of sound mixed with the narrative of human stories of love and conflict contained in Opera performances allowed Shin to turn his attention inward and create a synthesis of figurative and abstract elements to communicate his experience of transcendence.
Through 2020 Freney-Mills produced work inspired by his time on an artist residency program in Haenam, South Korea in 2019. Recalling the vividly green forest near the residency through which he strolled each morning and the sites of cultural significance he visited, he began a series of works when back in Melbourne featuring a green palette.
This colour evoked for the artist a sense of renewal and growth, which in turn led to the creation of Porous Amorphous no.52 featuring pink, a colour of optimism and hope. Freney-Mills also took refuge in poetry during the lockdown and his work reflects the process of realisation when we hear or read words that inspire us, which may be repeated like mantras to create energy and transcend limitations.
The exhibition can be viewed by visiting Gallery Elysium at 440-444 Burwood Rd in Hawthorn Victoria or by visiting our website and clicking on the 'Current Show' link at the top of page.
The exhibition ends Sunday August 1, 2021.