Forever Clouds

SOLO EXHIBITION

SITE-SPECIFIC EXHIBITION, THE INCINERATOR ART SPACE, WILLOUGHBY 8-26TH FEB 2023

Original photos by Brett East/ Docqument, 2023

“Painting is an emotional and intuitive process for me, where I always strive to find harmony within the different techniques I utilize. I love to re-create things, playing with the many potentials of the mediums, stretching their meanings to find a clean, detailed yet powerful execution.”-Gaia

ARTIST STATEMENT

From celestial realms to mere weather conditions, clouds are seen as untouchable, always impermanent, floating between the sky and the earth in a perpetual state of stillness and movement. Projecting infinite moods to their exquisite colours and configurations, clouds are of endless fascination to children today, as they captivated our childhood imagination in search of familiar shapes.

Inviting one’s unique interpretation of the timeless and unbounded formations of clouds and conveying feelings of wonderment, Forever Clouds instigates many possible layers of meaning: from a self-reflection to a broader collective cognition of the life-changing events we’re facing today, this exhibition also wishes to contemplate on the beauty of our natural environment, while aspiring to preserve it & respect it.

Dedicated to the most wonderful man I have ever encountered in my life…my partner, my best friend, my mentor…I wouldn’t have done it without you. Thank you.

BIO

Working within a strong conceptual framework, Gaia uses various mediums, such as sculpture, painting, photography, drawing, and textile, to create unique site-specific installations. Within a visionary and playful framework, Gaia aims to influence the viewer's perception through a physical, emotional, and aesthetic experience: unique spaces of reflection, the sacred. Gaia’s art encompasses many layers, feelings and meanings: her main objectives are cultural memories, identity & spirituality, in search of the imperfect balance between abstraction and figurative, reality and the intangible.

Sydney-based artist Gaia was born in Rome, Italy, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and a Master of Fine Arts at UNSW Art & Design as a multi-disciplinary artist, Gaia has exhibited widely in Australia and internationally, exploring the spiritual, physical and emotional connections between humanity and nature.

The exhibition runs from 8-26 Feb 2023

at The Incinerator Art Space, Willoughby

Opening night 9th Feb 6-8pm