Pixel Ink

Contemporary abstract artist Lauren McGrath will open her latest exhibition at the new Pixel Ink Gallery on Wednesday the 14th of April at 5.30pm.

The exhibition titled Phantom Flights explores the displacement of the significance of objects in traditional landscape painting.

Featured is a series of new and retrospective abstract paintings from 2007 to the present.

McGrath describes the works as fantastical landscapes of surreal, textured beauty, which are vibrant and evocative.

“Each painting is a combination of layered colour, texture and medium”, says McGrath.

McGrath graduated from Massey University, Wellington in 2009 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.

She has previously exhibited in a number of group shows at Pixel Ink Gallery however this will be her first solo show.

Gallery director, Rosalind Clark said that McGrath’s surreal and dreamlike landscapes complement the illustrative artwork typically exhibited at the gallery.

The Pixel Ink Gallery recently relocated from Newtown to Cuba Street.

Exhibition details:

Phantom Flights
Lauren R McGrath
Pixel Ink Gallery, 219 Cuba Street, Wellington 6011

Runs from 14 April – 2 May 2010
Opening night: Wednesday 14 April 5.30 – 7.30pm

Admission FREE

Summer opening hours:
Mon – Thu: 10.30am – 5.30pm
Fri: 10.30am – 7.00pm (late night)
Sat & Sun: 10.30am – 4.30pm

For more information visit www.pixelink.co.nz or email gallery@pixelink.co.nz.

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Artist Statement

Lauren McGrath is a contemporary Abstract Expressionist with a passion for visual texture, form and colour. She was born in Northern Ireland and raised in the cultural and artistic city of Wellington, where inspiration is always at her doorstep. Her fascination with art from a young age culminated in her studying Fine Arts at Massey University for six years, graduating in 2009. Primarily interested in exploring the elements of painting, Massey challenged her to explore and adopt new techniques which resulted in a series of time based (film and audio) Installation art.

About Pixel Ink Gallery

Pixel Ink Gallery provides a space for emerging and established artists to showcase and sell their works. The gallery specialises in contemporary illustrative art. Our mission is to elevate the status of illustrative art. The Pixel Ink fashion boutique and art gallery is located at 219 Cuba Street, Wellington, New Zealand.