Opening reception:

Saturday 18 April, 3-6pm

David Armstrong Six, Sarah Cale, Kristan Horton, Brad Phillips, Jon Sasaki, Derek Sullivan, Zin Taylor, and Margaux Williamson

The still life genre evokes a range of images from mass-market decorative reproductions to the meticulous depictions of flowers and fruit in historical paintings. This exhibition explores the concept of still life through visual processes and propositions in contemporary works that include elements of time, life, organic matter and consumable objects.

In a recent video Jon Sasaki coaxes a faulty electrical connection to briefly illuminate a common pendant lamp, whereas in David Armstrong Sixs new work surreal vegetable and mineral forms embody an organic process of sculptural composition. The delicate beauty of Brad Phillips conventional floral watercolours is wryly countered with abject elements, while the mundane objects on a table in a painting by Margaux Williamson suggest a narrative of artistic production. Kristan Hortons digital assemblage depicts the construction of a fictional generator whose source is the studio seen in the background. In a different manner, Derek Sullivans assemblages of objects on a peg rail are material manifestations of concepts with potential for movement. Also included in the exhibition are new works by Zin Taylor and Sarah Cale that combine photographs, drawing and painting in dynamic compositions.

Still Life, Still Living marks the eighty-third exhibition mounted at Jessica Bradley Gallery since it was established ten years ago.