presents...
Landscapes of First
World Problems
Geraint Evans’ exhibition
“Landscape of First World Problems” examines the contemporary survival
strategies of those living in the first world. He considers both the turmoil
and the banality of these circumstances using large scale drawings, prints and
installation. This work is the culmination of three years spent examining
contemporary life on the fringes of the urban landscape. The work urges the viewer to participate in
dialogues and promotes engagement with some of the social issues affecting a
post religious, post financial crash Britain.
‘In its simplest form, the work depicts the
tradition of people and place... Obviously I choose the people and the places,
that’s my privilege as an artist. I’m drawn to those on the fringes of society;
those in poverty, the immigrant trolley vendor in ‘Totem’ for example –It’s the
survival strategies I’m interested in. ‘Totem’ contrasts the garish face of
western pop consumer culture with the realities of life at the bottom in all
its irony and hypocrisy. He works all day selling grinning cartoon inflatables
and diamante phone covers with FML on them. I want to challenge our daily wants
and problems putting them into a greater context’
This exhibition
transfers the underlying ailments of the typically urban condition to the rural
heart of Pembrokeshire for exploration and contemplation.
Geraint studied in Swansea Metropolitan University
and gained a Bachelor of the Arts in Fine Art (Painting and Drawing) in 2009.
Since then he has exhibited in many group shows, but this is his inaugural solo
exhibition and we are delighted to give this young talented artist the platform
to show his skills. His observational drawings are so good, and unusual to see
in this digital age where the concept sometimes ignores the craft and skill of
fine art. Witty, poignant studies of the human condition invites the viewer to
reflect on our society and to admire the artist’s ability to communicate this.
The exhibition is
opened on Saturday 22nd February and runs until March 29th
Also exhibiting on the
stairs is photography by Chris Rees. Superb black and white portraits of
characters in their surroundings, shopkeepers in some quirky establishments in
Pembrokeshire.
Preview: Saturday 22nd February 2pm-5pm
ORIEL Q
Queens Hall Gallery
44 High St,
Narberth,
SA67 7AS
Exhibition continues until the 29th March
ORIEL Q
Queens Hall Gallery
44 High St,
Narberth,
SA67 7AS
Exhibition continues until the 29th March
Wed-Sat 10am-5pm
Tel. 01834 869 454 email
lynne-orielq@tiscali.co.uk and see the website www.orielqueenshallgallery.org.uk
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