Touch 2022
"Summer" Exhibition at Open Gallery, Halifax
June 25 - July 14 2022
'Touch' 2022 was created as a discussion of the walls between us. The untouchable bronze sphere enclosed in the acrylic box creates an exclusiveness to the sphere making the viewer question as to why the sphere is enclosed in the box. The bronze sphere as a simple shape represents our being; a complete whole with qualities and the acrylic box represents the mask we put on in society to hide certain parts of us we deem to be private. The bronze sphere itself as a non-fragile material (bronze) is contrasted with the fragile patination that when moved around can be chipped away. This was due to the difficulty of the bronze capturing the copper-sulphate material that allow it to be patinated. This gives the sculpture a decaying - time and space sensitive quality which emphasises the delicate and precious appearance of the sphere.
In the short exhibition "Summer" 2022 in the Open Gallery located in Halifax, the sphere was placed in a well-lit room surrounded by paintings and works by other artists based in the United Kingdoms. The piece relates to summer as it's turquoise blue exhumes the bright and cheerful energy brought by the sunshine and the warm weather. 'Touch' 2022 won the Peoples Choice Award for the exhibition poll where a cash prize was given to the winner of the 3D category and 2D category.
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Catalogue of exhibition can be found here.
Official website page can be found here.