NYAB Event - "Obscura" Exhibition

"Obscura" Exhibition

Tria Gallery

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Broom creates photographic digital prints; Taggart paints oils on canvas. Their visually and psychologically rich tableaus are filled with fantastical backdrops and eccentric people. Many of the visual references they contain are somewhat obscure and other-worldly. The works of both Broom and Taggart, in their own ways, take the viewer on mysterious and endlessly fascinating journeys into the minds of the little girls these artists once were. But the end results are not altogether innocent. While informed by childhood references, the work is captivating, evocative, and ultimately quite mature.
For Obscura, Broome meticulously staged her models, both human and animal, in a forest setting. With the vagaries of natural light, changing weather conditions and the unpredictability of an outdoor environment, she captured the essence of her characters as she had imagined them. Broom does not rely on photoshop to change what her lens sees.
Taggart's paintings feel both classical and contemporary at the same time, with a mysterious edgy feel to them. Her work can be incredibly detailed, incorporating dozens of small images of books, dolls, birds, rugs, chairs, fabrics and household items within the larger context, or they can be quite simple, but they always have defining elements that bring the viewer back to the inner eccentricities of her work.

Media

• Painting
• Prints

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