Michael Bennett: Surface Tension
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‘Surface Tension’ is the latest solo exhibition from Australian born, Berlin-based artist Michael Bennett.
Consisting of a series of all new paintings and a companion installation the exhibition focuses on time and space in the context of artistic process as well as an exploration of surface and its value / signi cance in contemporary art.
The abstract paintings are created using a mix of mediums, including; acrylic, enamel, oil stick and lead pencil. These are applied, adjusted and adapted intuitively and without hesitation, resulting in broad and bold gestures and mark making. Serving as a visual record of emotions past, whilst also maintaining strong evidence of the artists interaction with the work, they become frozen moments of time, eternalised in a state of genuine vulnerability. This visible honesty and personality scribed into each piece offers an approachable and engaging entry point to the work.
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