Aubrey Williams

Résumé du livre

Having represented Williams for almost forty years, October Gallery builds upon the artist's recent exposure by presenting a range of his works on paper complimented by a small selection of paintings on canvas. Williams' paper works have not been exhibited as frequently as some of his more monumental canvases, but the works on paper provide a unique opportunity to view the ways in which the artist developed his ideas and techniques through a different medium. It is evident that these approaches translated to his large-scale canvases. The works that feature in this exhibition span the artist's career, from early gouaches in the 1960s - many of which have never been publicly shown - to several of his final evocative acrylics on paper. As well as showcasing Williams' exploration of techniques, this exhibition highlights his development of artistic consciousness, and how he connected hand to mind with lyrical painterly effect. The variation from monochromatic works to those which burst with colour convey Williams' commitment to exploring his internal visions of the world around him. Williams frequently blends representational elements into his abstract work, uniting a spectrum of visual and cultural references ranging from cosmology and ecology to pre-Columbian iconography and music. -- from https://octobergallery.co.uk/exhibitions/aubrey-williams-sunphase.