exhibition

Solitary Natures: Matthew Krishanu & Paul Newman

08.Nov.07 - 17.Nov.07
Wedness to Suns 12-6 pm

The Arthouse Gallery
140 Lewisham Way, Lewisham
London SE14 6PD
020 8694 9011 / 020 8244 3168
lewishamarthouse@btconnect.com
www.lewishamarthouse.co.uk
Tube New Cross, New Cross Gate, South London

The exhibition at Lewisham Arthouse explores the similarities and differences in Matthew and Paul’s work, in particular the tonal range and specific charge that resonates through the individual approaches to their subject. Both artists incorporate spontaneous line drawing to varying degrees, both as a starting point and within the process of painting itself. The paintings in the show are complemented by the drawing, evidencing it both as a preliminary study and as a co-existent body of work.

Paul’s practice generates a repertoire of fictional characters through drawing, painting and performance based installation. Influenced by dark fairy tale, cinematic monsters and the contrary trappings in the work of Lewis Carroll, this portfolio of multiple characters could also be identified as a portrait of one.

Matthew’s paintings focus on solitary characters in domestic settings. The figures are self-consciously posed and contemplative, placed within sparse interiors. Objects around the figures act like props – creating a character or setting a scene.