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SUMMARY:Drifted
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text el_class=”ffds-gallery-artistname”]\nAlison Russell\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”ffds-gallery-exhibitionname”]\nDrifted\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_column_text]16 August – 27 August 2022\n\nhours:\nTuesday – Friday 12pm to 6pm\nSaturday 12pm to 4pm\nTuesday & Friday evenings 6pm – 8pm\nadmission: Free[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]\nEmerging subconsciously without directed thought or language\, Alison Russell’s graphite\, ink and pastel drawings go through an intuitive journey of addition\, subtraction and rotation. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]Drifted One\, 2021\, ink\, pastel and graphite on paper\, 65.0 x 230.0 cm \nDrifted Nine\, 2021\, pastel and graphite on paper\, 130.0 x 90.0 cm \nDrifted Six\, 2021\, pastel and graphite on paper\, 90.0 x 65.0 cm  \nDrifted Four\, 2020\, ink\, pastel and graphite on paper\, 115.0 x 90.0 cm \nDrifted One\, 2020\, graphite and coloured pencil on paper\, 55.0 x 115.0 cm \nAlison Russell\, Drifted (Exhibition Installation)\, 2022.  \nAlison Russell\, Drifted (Exhibition Installation)\, 2022.  \n[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs][vc_tta_section tab_id=”1518320329614-868977ba-1f9e905c-b0b3368e-b9ef” title=”Artist Statement”][vc_column_text]Dreams drifted me off\nReality left behind\nEndless freedom found\n(Demetrius Trifiatis) \nMy drawings are created without directed thought or language. They roam\, wander\, twist\nand turn. Starting with random mark marking\, they take on a momentum of their own until\nsemblances of images emerge. I use techniques as starting points to stimulate imagery\nfrom the subconscious mind. Continuous line drawing and doodling can encourage\nmeandering thoughts from which to build. Combining ink\, water and salt enables\ntransformations of found shapes and structures. Erasing graphite\, ink and pastel marks\nwith rubbers or water (if using yupo paper) leaves ghost prints to further develop. I see\nlines and I follow them; marks take on forms and I explore them as they lead me on an\nintuitive\, meditative journey. With the accompaniment of music\, a euphoric trance-like state\ncan be reached. \nRotation of the paper while working is an integral part of the process\, forcing the eye to\nsee in other ways. Numerous configurations in which to view diptychs and triptychs are\npossible. Which way is up? The excitement of resolving struggles to enable the work to\nreveal itself is addictive. \nThe consistent subject matter in my imaginary landscapes is triggered by an enduring\nfascination with textures\, patterns and life forms in the natural world. Although I don’t draw\ndirectly from nature or use references to create the works\, these worlds run parallel with\nmy art. Ambiguous macro scenes suggest forests\, subterranean and underwater worlds.\nSoft\, curved biomorphic forms merge internal and external worlds. \nDrawing has become my passion. As I come from a printmaking background where\nplanned and controlled processes were required\, it has been liberating to relinquish rigid\nmethods and embrace spontaneous exploration. \nThe works in this exhibition were made during the pandemic. As I worked on my art\, my art\nworked on me as a therapy\, providing comfort in times of stress and anxiety. I invite the\nviewer to engage with these works – to drift\, dream\, meditate and escape.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Artist’s Bio” tab_id=”1518320329651-b769a1a3-29e6905c-b0b3368e-b9ef”][vc_column_text]Artist’s Bio // Alison Russell \nEducation\n1989\nBachelor of Fine Art majoring in Printmaking\nMonash University\, Caulfield \nSolo Exhibitions\n2019\nAcufitz\, Melbourne\n2018\nCambridge Studio Gallery\, Melbourne\nGroup Exhibitions\n2019\nEmerge\nBrunswick Street Gallery\, Melbourne\n2018\nFinalist in Life Abstracted\nCambridge Studio Gallery\, Melbourne\n2008\nAlafia Gallery\, Melbourne\nGasworks Arts Park\, Melbourne\n2007\nGasworks Arts Park\, Melbourne\n2006\nGasworks Arts Park\, Melbourne\n1990\nLinden Gallery\, Melbourne\n1989\nCaulfield Arts Complex\, Melbourne[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_tabs][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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