Caroline Walls Captures Unseen Moments In New Show, ‘MotherLover’

Caroline Walls’ new exhibition ‘MotherLover’ at Sydney’s Jerico Modern is her most personalized selection to day, discovering the ordinariness and extraordinariness of each day experiences. 

The clearly show is a sizeable departure from the summary, gestural functions Caroline has exhibited in the past—instead making use of oil paint and drawing on figuration, portraiture and even now everyday living to seize little times in time.

‘I was intrigued in capturing all those silent, unseen times in my marriage and motherhood that are normally overlooked or forgotten about, but are truly imbued with tenderness and magnificence,’ claims the New Zealand-born, Melbourne-based artist. 

Will work in ‘MotherLover’ began as pictures of Caroline’s wife in advance of currently being indirectly translated on to canvas. ‘I was a lot less interested in attaining a perception of realism within the concluded parts in its place I desired to imbue the performs with the emotions that have been felt in the moments the images had been taken,’ clarifies Caroline. 

The paintings’ intimate nature designed with notable, sheer brushstrokes invitations the viewer to shift up near to canvas and practical experience the works in higher element.

Even though unique to her connection, Caroline hopes the will work in ‘MotherLover’ capture the universal experience and thoughts connected with connection. 

‘I hope this body of work lets the viewer to consider the time to mirror on their possess daily daily life and interactions inside of it—taking stock of the elegance in fleeting moments when presented the likelihood to reflect.’

‘MotherLover’ by Caroline Walls

Thursday Oct 13-Saturday November 5 2022
Opening celebration: Thursday October 13, 6pm-8pm
In conversation party with Caroline Walls and Karina Dias Pires: Saturday November 5, 2pm-4pm

Jerico Contemporary
94 Cathedral Street, Woolloomooloo NSW