Vitruvius opened last night at Nancy Victor. With media ranging from a site specific light
installation to steel thematic figurative forms, this exhibition offers a direct and honest
approach by merging fresh ideas with older processes. The use of fabricated
materials has a startlingly individual outcome for each artist. Steel, acrylic
and aluminium play a vital role in the creation of each piece, exploring the
formality between construction and finished article, design and commodity,
idealism and realism.
Sam Shendi, Natasha Caleia Ramos
The use of colour is an important
element which runs throughout the exhibition. Each artist uses bold, dynamic
colours to direct, inform and suggest. Natasha Caleia Ramos uses the colour red
to lure the attention of the viewer whilst using the shape of the arrow to
direct. The solid shape of the arrow is a significant symbol which is
recognised by all city dwellers. Inspired by Egyptian construction
and architecture, Sam Shendi’s use of sharp coloured forms, symbolise and
reflect upon daily emotion.
James Winter
Out of the three artists, James
Winter’s installations are the most abstract; his site specific piece
for this exhibition is more subtle in colour than many of his previous works,
allowing the light source to add texture and shade which in turn lets the form
and structure of the spatial light construction merge with the pre-existing
architecture of the gallery.
Sam Shendi, Natasha Caleia Ramos
Natasha Caleia Ramos, James Winter
The exhibition runs until Friday 24th May. Open daily Monday - Friday 10-6pm and Saturdays by appointment.
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