If we pay attention, and if we follow the artist’s focus, perhaps we’ll start to hear the rustling of leaves, smell the earth and moss, feel a cool damp breeze.
The exhibition’s theme is a heavy one; one of loss and grief. The work addresses the issues head on, with solemnity, but around the edges there’s a quiet sense of humour.
Rye’s work encourages us to be active in our looking, to become conscious that perception is not passive, to realize that we actually construct what we see.
As varied as the practices of these artists are, one thing they have in common is that their work tells the story of its making. We don’t just see the finished pieces, but also perceive the presence of the artist.