Stockroom Kyneton, gallery one
08 September / 07 October 2012
KIM BARTER
Papier
Kim Barter’s Papier is an exhibition of paintings and drawings that express the inner feeling of being ‘in the landscape’. Starting from sketches undertaken on various camping trips in places as diverse as the beach, the desert, and the mountains, Kim imbues memory and feeling into the motion of her brushstrokes and mark-making. Allowing chance and a sense of self-discovery to guide her hand, she conjures up evocative work that is richly layered yet wildly free.
Utilising random gestural drawings, paint splotches, rubbings and notes, Kim’s interpretation of the landscape reflects how it ages, adapts, evolves, suffers and celebrates life. These colourful, uplifting paintings are reflective of the strength and beauty of the landscape, and are geared to inspire a reconnection with the potency of a reality we all share but all too easily find ourselves absent from.
