Fontanelle
dal 13/1/2005 al 6/2/2005
Segnalato da
13/1/2005
Fontanelle
Transition Gallery, London
In his paintings, the artist uses the interaction of human and animal as the basis for a dysfunctional narrative that threads its way ambiguously through a series of heavy anxieties, childhood fears and differing emotional states. The drawings follow this same line; using a semi-familiar children's illustration archetype to offer security and comfort but also mystery, equivocation even violence
Paul Becker
In the corners there is light
That is good for you
And behind you, I have told you,
There are awful things
You Will Miss Me When I Burn - Palace
In his paintings, Paul Becker uses the interaction of human and animal as the basis for a dysfunctional narrative that threads its way ambiguously through a series of heavy anxieties, childhood fears and differing emotional states. These sometimes indeterminate representations and subfusc, crepuscular tones tread a shaky line between nightmare and sweet dream.
The drawings, shown for the first time at Transition, follow this same line; using a semi-familiar children’s illustration archetype to offer security and comfort but also mystery, equivocation even violence.
It is left to us to decipher whether these drawn and painted scenes are meant to represent an alternate reality or part of the dream. Figures seem passive (often sleeping), animals appear benign, but the disturbing juxtapositions of gentleness and implicit menace only serve to make events too indeterminate for us to fathom.
Paul Becker was educated at The Slade. His first solo show was at the Chapter Gallery in Cardiff in 2003. He curated “... sympathy†at Keith Talent and G39 in Cardiff in the same year. Most recent group shows include If you go Down to the Woods at The Rockwell Project, The Relaxed Audience or Why We Are So Wise at Jeffrey Charles and PCP at MOT. This is his first solo show in London.
Private View – Friday January 14 6-9pm
Transition
110a Lauriston Road London E9 7HA
1-6pm