Sydney Artist Del Kathryn Barton. Barton's work is lavishly abundant, with an almost overload of colour and detail. Her work piques the senses, but we cant look away. Her figures explore the notion of body image, pulling down barriers about what real physical beauty entails. Her work is moving and deeply touching, visceral and provactive.
Her work depicts an almost primordial scene in which glistening plants, beautifully groomed creatures and woodsprite-like figures which could be male or female suggest a fusion of creativity, nature and art. The paintings seem to embody a moment where nature and humankind are deeply embedded rather than alienated, a vision utopian in its fecund abundance but also disturbing in its overripe and undefined eroticism. Figures and creatures are literally rooted into their environment, with tendrils and vines growing from and entwining sexual organs and the surrounding nature. www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au
Her work depicts an almost primordial scene in which glistening plants, beautifully groomed creatures and woodsprite-like figures which could be male or female suggest a fusion of creativity, nature and art. The paintings seem to embody a moment where nature and humankind are deeply embedded rather than alienated, a vision utopian in its fecund abundance but also disturbing in its overripe and undefined eroticism. Figures and creatures are literally rooted into their environment, with tendrils and vines growing from and entwining sexual organs and the surrounding nature. www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au
Exert from ABC Documentary on Del Kathryn Barton ~
Dee - I saw a documentary on her and this exhibition one night - fascinating - see if you can find it on ABC or SBS websites.
ReplyDeleteI found her when i was doing my first Uni subject and I fell in love!!! I will try and find the interview and include it here :) thank you and thank you for following me <3
DeleteYAY i worked out how to embed a video into my blog!! YAY the exert from the doco on Del Kathryn Barton is now included :) thanks for the tip Anita <3
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ReplyDeleteAmazing stuff - very intricate and evocative.
ReplyDeleteI know the level of detail is so luscious almost decidant... she is wonderful!!
DeleteEErie but colorful :) A strange, disturbing mix, I'm glad to discover this artist thanks to you!
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, i just included an exert (video) from an ABC documentary on Del Kathryn Barton into this blog post which is very insightful re her artwork and why it is so beautiful yet disturbing, if you are interested <3
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