A brief view of “In the between” an exhibition of artsract art – paintings by artist Johnnie Lawson
After an inspiring residency working with Darren Almond and a very successful exhibition, artist Johnnie Lawson, presents his work.
This body of work, consists of a collection of paintings (In The Between) and two Still Videos (Notions of Silence 1 & 2). Within these I am searching for a meditative silence and a contemplative stillness. Paired down to a visual minimum this work has been partly inspired by writings such as The Tibetan Book of the Dead, originally put into words in the 8th century by Padma Sambhava, and The Dancing Wu Li Masters by Gary Zukav.
The point of reference for my paintings has been that time when day has ceased to be but has not yet become the black of night. Within the encroaching darkness there is the appearance of nothing and the supposition of everything. So it is with paint, all colours are held within black.
December 10, 2009
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