{"id":978,"date":"2019-10-10T17:33:48","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T16:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/davidstarleyartist.com\/bingley\/?p=978"},"modified":"2020-04-21T16:17:06","modified_gmt":"2020-04-21T15:17:06","slug":"forthcoming-exhibition-land-and-sea-featuring-clarke-avery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davidstarleyartist.com\/bingley\/uncategorised\/forthcoming-exhibition-land-and-sea-featuring-clarke-avery","title":{"rendered":"Previous Exhibition: Land and Sea featuring Clarke Avery"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Bingley Gallery\u2019s next exhibition features Leeds-born artist Clarke Avery. Painting in a range of media including oils, acrylic and texture gel, Clarke conjures up atmospheric and often dramatic scenes. It\u2019s something that interacts directly with the on-looker\u2019s emotions. There\u2019s a historical element too, perhaps inspired by Clarke\u2019s studies in Archaeological Scienceat the University of Bradford: The nineteenth century schooners, caught in storms or becalmed against fiery sunsets; Viking longships emerging from mist amongst icy landscapes; ruined castles on headland and the wolves and ravens of Norse mythology. In Clarke’s own words the style of painting is \u201cexperimental with expressive brushstrokes, strong colours and textures\u201d There\u2019s a high degree of abstraction within the landscapes, contrasting with the detail of the focal subject matter. There\u2019s something reminiscent of John Martin\u2019s early nineteenth apocalyptic artwork, with humanity dwarfed by the forces of nature. Clarkes paintings will be accompanied in the show by a range of 3D art by other artists from the region including free-form ceramics from Nettleton Pottery, which combine gorgeous, deeply glazed, internal colour with exteriors impressed with the texture of family heirloom textiles, Mandy Long\u2019s dynamic figurative sculptures and StatorArt\u2019s remarkably beautiful creations made from reclaimed electric motors.<\/p>\n\n\t\t