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instinc presents "Inspirations" 26 May- 9 June
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27 May 2006, Artist's Talk |
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Artist Kay Goldfinch's watercolour paintings
of shophouses of Singapore as well as of shoes from the ancient art of
Chinese foot binding will be presented in an exhibition at instinc from
26 May to 9 Jun 2006. |
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About the Artist |
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Kay Goldfinch was born in Sydney and holds
dual Australian and New Zealand citizenship. She has been working as
both a painter and a potter for over 20 years. |
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Kay has undertaken a number of formal and
informal educational programs including classes at Monash University in
Melbourne, Invelocky House Art School in Wellington and several
workshops in Singapore. |
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Kay has exhibited her art both in Australia
and New Zealand. Notably the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts and the
Wellington Water Color Society plus a number of private exhibitions. |
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As an artist Kay has gained inspiration from
a number of the well-known impressionist and post impressionist artists.
But of all, Matisse has had the most influence on her work, especially
his use of color and the detail that he was able to project in his work. |
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Kay¡¯s art is very much a reflection of where
she is living. In the late 1990¡¯s her work reflected the time she had
spent in France where she had the opportunity to paint full-time for all
of 1997. During this period her work reflected the village life of the
South of France. Now having spent three years living in Singapore she
has gained inspiration from this Asian experience. |
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About the exhibition |
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The paintings in 'Inspirations'
exhibition are in watercolor. Kay also paints in oils and pastels. |
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For this latest exhibition, titled
¡®Inspirations¡¯ Kay has focused on the shophouses of Singapore
including the shophouse instinc is in, (10 paintings jn total) and
shoes from the ancient art of Chinese foot binding (6 paintings in
total). |
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To Kay the shophouses are as
Singaporean as the doorways are to provencal France. They offer an
insight into the lives of the traditional occupants. In both cases
it is the color and intricate detail that has attracted Kay. |
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Kay was also drawn to painting the
shoes because of the exquisite embroidery and detail of their
design, making them art pieces in themselves. It is these factors
plus the sensuality placed on the beauty of the feet by the
Chinese male that has moved Kay to paint these shoes. |
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The exhibition is rounded off by 6
collage works reflecting all things Asian. Each collage is a
combination of objet d'art that Kay has collected from markets and
stalls in Singapore¡¯s China Town, Shanghai, and Hanoi. These objet
d'art present the vibrant colors of Asia. For a lover of Asia each
collage is an art piece of memories. |
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¡®Inspirations¡¯ Exhibition: 26 May - 9
June 06 |
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Artist¡¯s Talk: 27 May 2006, 2pm |
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Address: 23 Emerald Hill Road,
Singapore 229305 |
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Tel: (65) 6735 9867 |
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Email:
project@instinc.com
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