A poignant exhibition bringing to light the multiple ways we can accept the life cycle in all its complexities will be on show in the Visy Foyer at Brisbane Powerhouse from 14 July to 2 August.
The work of Queensland College of Art Doctoral candidate Brian Sanstrom coincides with his thesis and already established practice surrounding the human condition.
“From birth to death we all,in a multitude of ways, struggle to assert our independence,our sense of self and to understand our place in the world,” he explains.
“Whenlife is coming to an end, either through the natural ageing processes ormore particularly when illness besets us, we may choose tocontemplate and reflect onour life, andconsider its’ significance.
“Faced with our own mortality, reasoning canoftengiveway to acceptance and finally peace.”
It is within thiszone,somewhere between acknowledging death’s inevitability and remembering andhonouringthose who have passed, that movedBrianto develop his sculptural work.
The pieces stand as testament, he says, to physical care, bodily communion with medicine, and finally, their absence from the world as we know it. But it is not just a commentary on acceptance.
“This work aims to assist us to not only remember and give honour, but to truly know that person and thus gain a greater understanding of ourselves and our place on earth.”
The free exhibition offers a visual dialogue to encourage discussion, debate and emotion around this unique stage of life.
Opening Night: Tuesday 21 Julyfrom6:00pm
RUNS: Tuesday 14 July — Sunday 2 August
HOURS: Monday: 9.00am — 5.00pm /Tuesday to Sunday: 9.00am — 9.00pm
LOCATION: Visy Foyer, Brisbane Powerhouse,119 Lamington Street, New Farm
Media Contact: Lauren Marino, 0418 799 544, [email protected]