Angela Heisch - Sting, 2021
To the first UK solo exhibition of works by New Zealand born, New York based artist Angela Heisch at Pippy Houldsworth Gallery. I was really impressed by these lyrical, organic, abstract paintings whose visual language appeared to owe debts to both Georgia O'Keeffe (here), and Sonia Delaunay (here). Heisch plays with the formal elements, most noticeably shape, to create movement through swirling vortices of amorphous forms with just enough elements to be discernable as a variety of flora. These organic shapes are defined by Heisch's skilful use of colour. Heisch creates close, colourful tonal harmonies which evoke nature and its cycles - fresh greens and blues for summer, and a series of browns, oranges and purples to suggest autumn. These colours also enhance the palpable sense of movement in these canvases. The colours and forms contained in these paintings also hint at a sensory experience capable of transporting the viewer into other realities or consciousnesses, much like those of The Ten Largest series of abstractions by visionary Swedish painter Hilma af Klint (here). This was a really strong debut by Heisch. I can't wait to see more.
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