‘Finding Ground’
Solo Exhibition
The initial inspiration for the project ‘Finding Ground’ began with exploring walking as an art practice. When I first moved to Oslo from Dublin, I walked the streets without destinations in mind. I walked for hours, getting lost and finding my way again and again. It became a sort of meditation, a purpose and most importantly it was how I began to understand this new environment. Thus walking became a way of dealing with the overwhelming nature of moving away from home.
The works in this exhibition are exploring the experience of feeling uprooted, where familiar comforts have been disrupted. The work aims to convey a sense of a slipping balance between clarity and chaos, mirroring the feeling of being untethered.
How does one make sense of their surroundings without a fixed point of reference?
The work plays with perspective and subject matter, seeking to investigate concepts of attention and overexposure. In the absence of a familiar anchor one must revaluate and decide what deserves their attention. How should I feel about what I’m seeing and perhaps even what I don't see? What should I be caring about? And how can I translate these priorities into meaningful action? Ultimately, the works are an attempt to find a sense of solace in uncertainty and harmony within chaos.
Find your feet. Find your ground.
Medium: Oil on copper
Dimensions: 45 x 40 cm
Medium: Oil on etched zinc
Dimensions: 25 x 20 cm
Medium: Mixed Media
Dimensions: 42 x 30 cm
Medium: Mixed Media
Dimensions: 42 x 30 cm
Medium: Oil on copper
Dimensions: 17 x 12 cm
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 25 x 18 cm
Medium: Mosaic
Dimensions: 12 x 10 cm
Medium: Mixed media
Dimensions: 30 x 20 cm
Medium: Mixed Media
Dimensions: 25 x 15 cm
Medium: Oil on Wood
Dimensions: 25 x 18 cm
Medium: Oil on Zinc
Dimensions: 15 x 13
Medium: Oil on zinc
Dimensions: 10 x 4 cm