E18 Linda

Linda Pickering

30 June - 29 July 2018 - Opening event Saturday 30 June 2018, 2-4pm

These paintings are part of an ongoing exploration of the aesthetic possibilities of within the context of abstraction. I am interested in how a single decision can lead a work on a path going in one direction, leaving others undiscovered. Repetition, choice and decision making all play a part in the visualisation of these alternative outcomes. Each new series uses a similar set of parameters, such as a restricted colour palette and simple organic shapes and by prioritising intuition over structured planning the works are allowed to develop organically, each work responding to its predecessor. These paintings are therefore samples of what could have been.

Living in the city and walking through it every day, there is no shortage of inspiration. Colour is always the main trigger and starting point for the painting process, and I find that the colour of objects or what people are wearing catch my eye and will find their way into my work. I love the sharp geometry of modern buildings, the ornate details on older structures and the soft organic shapes of city green areas. This mix of organic and geometric shapes become the structures for the colour.

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