alysn midgelow-marsden RECENT EXHIBITIONS

TIMELESS TEXTILES GALLERY

NEWCASTLE, NSW, AUSTRALIA

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Local fibre artist Wilma Simmons, opened Alysn's exhibition with the following wonderful words:

Rust and Stardust is an exhibition of extraordinary emotive art. 
My first impression is  ‘Magical ‘, Coming into the gallery l felt it was like  stepping into another world ... a  wonderland of contrasting textures, translucency and shadows , the ethereal and the earthy … and in particular the monumental and the insignificant - the conundrum of the seemingly featured human forms blending into their environment and almost camouflaged by selective stitching , abstract shapes and manipulated materials . You might have guessed my favourite pieces but I was also drawn to the cloak freeform sculpture,  ‘a way into knowing myself’ which i just wanted to crawl into and feel the protective layers .  To me, this work is is a juxtaposition of human frailty and uncertainty matched by resilience and strength  - it recalls feelings of needing protection but also of exerting independence . I wouldn’t dare define in general terms , good art but work which asks questions about yourself and your story are satisfying to both the artist and the viewer as they collaborate to create meaning . Congratulations Alysn - your work has already sparked heartfelt responses from many here tonight - best wishes for what has already proven to be a successful exhibition and may many more come in the following weeks to experience and  be awestruck by your artistry. … and to be reminded  that "the rest is rust and stardust"

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