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The Mentor

Simon Cardwell

AU$4,100

Eco solvent print on cotton rag paper mounted on aluminium
2024
MEDIUM: Image size 110cm H x 85cm W | Framed size: 89cm H x 114cm W
Edition of 8 +1AP
Framed in black stained Tasmanian oak shadow box frame (no glass). Eco paper is cleanable.
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This work is part of Simon Cardwell’s 2024 solo exhibition, The Coming Storm.

A sense of trepidation is imbued through these meticulously constructed images. Simon oscillates between backdrops of dark clouds, open skies or pink-orange sunset to communicate the uncertainty of change. The timeless allure of flowers serves to beautify the images but also reminds the viewer that the scene is a construct. Foreboding is present within each element of the composition, through the placement of each wildlife species creating behavioural tension that mimics posturing.

Simon uses the attractiveness of these natural elements to allure the viewer into the image and then expose dark moments hidden within the work. The fundamental power of Simon’s work is that they are both familiar and unseen – another impossibility that he brings to life in his photographs.

Says Simon of this work, “The inspiration for this image stemmed from the breathtaking storm cloud bank I captured. The break in the clouds, allowing sunlight to pour through, evokes an almost spiritual feeling. The tall, beautiful flower, radiating a sense of perfection, offers something inviting and profound to the butterfly.”

SKU: SCA022 Category:
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