Within a person’s psyche live memories, dreams, instincts, fears and fantasies. On the outside, although our identities may appear far less complicated, we are able to choose which parts of ourselves we wish to project. In this way, our inner and outer selves are inextricably linked, both evolving and malleable.
Reflecting the human experience of the mind and body in portraiture, we see works which project aspects of our inner and outer identities. Video portraits which explore the various constructions of oneself sit alongside works that gouge out semblances of psychological chaos, envisioning the subconscious in surreal and post-human states of being. The sculptural and photographic works powerfully convey the permeability of both the inner world and outer self, as they mingle in their depictions of emotion, energy and personality.
A true artistic likeness can only ever be approximate, and the attempt to accurately depict one’s outer self is only one possibility of portraiture. Beyond this, by teasing out other aspects of the genre, it becomes possible to embrace the complexities and uncover the depths of our inner worlds.
Featuring 130 works across painting, film, photography, screen printing, sculpture, and then some – it explores our inner worlds, outer selves, intimacy, isolation, celebrity and more.
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