Artist Statement
“Away I sailed without knowing how far,
Now, in the hustle-and-bustle, a sanctuary called home,
Home-felt, home-made, a memory comes to heal”
The idea of this exhibition originates from the influences of recent pandemics and aims to celebrate the theme of “family”, “sense of home, belonging and connection” from paintings of miscellaneous mundane subjects captured at home. The artworks presented in this exhibition are combinations of intimate still life paintings and portraits with nostalgic recollection of “home” --- a place that brings joy and peace.
Artist Bio
Florence is a Melbourne based artist whose main practice is painting and drawing in traditional medium. In 2014, She received her PhD degree from University of Sydney across computer science and visual art by studying visual similarity that lies among different types of digital art imageries. Besides art, she had a career in science. Presently, she takes an interest in portraiture and still life painting.
“As an artist, I am interested in using my work as a visual expression for my thought process as an individual. Beyond the visual qualities, I am a believer in arts with great emotional and psychological depth and their story telling power to the intended audience. I hope to carry that belief into my day-to-day art practice."
Florence Wang
Home Afar
The Residents Gallery
14th July - 14th August 2022
OPENING
Saturday 16th July 2022
2:30pm - 4:30pm
The Residents Gallery
Drinks and nibbles provided
Entry is Free, but Booking Required
#1. Artist by Night, Florence Wang, oil on canvas, 33 x 45cm
#2. The Life of a Plant, Florence Wang, acrylic on canvas, 33 x 45cm
#3. Nature Morte (diptych), Florence Wang, oil on canvas, 30 x 40cm, 30 x 60cm
#4. Still Life Roses, Florence Wang, oil on canvas, 34 x 44cm
#5. Still Life Lilies, Florence Wang, oil on canvas, 33 x 45cm
#6. Still Life Lemons, Florence Wang, acrylic on panel, 36 x 45cm
#10. Teapot and Chillies, Florence Wang, acrylic on canvas, 33 x 33cm
#16. Sitting Next To Mom (diptych), Florence Wang, oil on canvas, 43 x 53cm
#16. Sitting Next To Mom (diptych), Florence Wang, oil on canvas, 43 x 53cm