'Closed Pose' Exhibition
19th FEBRUARY- 3rd MARCH 2021
KENT STREET GALLERY
12 KENT STREET
East Victoria Park
Gallery Hours: Monday 10.00am - 2.30pm,
Tuesday - Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm
*Saturday 20th February 1.00 - 4.00pm, artist talk 2.00pm
KENT STREET GALLERY
12 KENT STREET
East Victoria Park
Gallery Hours: Monday 10.00am - 2.30pm,
Tuesday - Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm
*Saturday 20th February 1.00 - 4.00pm, artist talk 2.00pm
Catalogue for Verena Marmion's 'Closed Pose' Exhibition
The works in this exhibition depict the model in what artists refer to as being ‘Closed pose’. Physically, this means that the figure is hunched or has their limbs crossing the body. Psychologically, the poetry of the closed pose captures nuances of experience not typically expressed in the classical poses of life drawing. The more common open pose is idealised, assertive, present and direct whereas a closed pose is more introspective, reflective and protective. Open pose is directed at the outer world and closed pose - the inner.
The works in this exhibition depict the model in what artists refer to as being ‘Closed pose’. Physically, this means that the figure is hunched or has their limbs crossing the body. Psychologically, the poetry of the closed pose captures nuances of experience not typically expressed in the classical poses of life drawing. The more common open pose is idealised, assertive, present and direct whereas a closed pose is more introspective, reflective and protective. Open pose is directed at the outer world and closed pose - the inner.