A place to see a few photos and a few words about Sydney art exhibitions when you can't get there yourself. Or when you want to see photos of yourself on the internet.
when: Opening night Thursday 3 June 2010, 6-8pm. Exhibition continues until Wednesday 19 June 2010.
cost: Free.
where: Gaffa Gallery, 281 Clarence Street, Sydney.
From Six Wolves:
Six Wolves is proud to present “Stranger Than Kindness” a new collection of works by artist Beth Josey, curated by Six Wolves.
The title “Stranger than Kindness” is not an everyday phrase, however, kindness is no longer an everyday happening. Josey has produced a collection of works that much like the kindness of a stranger are not part of our everyday world. These paintings do not convey the everyday thoughts of the everyday person. Josey shifts us all from our familiar, safe places to a confronting, mysterious underworld.
“Stranger than Kindness documents a world of scattered thoughts, disturbing dreams, and hallucinations of fears that we usually hide from each other and even ourselves.”
A sense of gothic obscurity is achieved throughout this series of work, with Josey’s use of classic mediums of oils, acrylic and ink. With a blend of portraiture and surrealism, Beth has created a gothic aesthetic, exploring the fragmented nature of the individual and the contradictions inherent in all people.
Kristen Perich and Adam Browne have developed Six Wolves, a creative agency Six Wolves has fast become a staple part of the Sydney production and casting scene for both the fashion and art industries.
“Stranger Than Kindness” is an invitation to a collection that is admittedly strange, but no stranger than kindness.