Ally McKay, Paper Pressure, 2023.
Paper and thread on framed board, 30 cm x 30 cm x 3.5cm. $110. Enquire for sale of work.
Ally McKay, Paper Mountains I, 2023.
Paper and thread on framed board,
31 cm x 23 cm x 4 cm.
$110.
Enquire for sale of work.
Continuing her investigation into the strength and vulnerabilities of paper, Ally has responded to the shape of the letter 'V' in her interpretation of the Vast and Vivid theme. For Ally, the straight zig zag formation when repeated, VVVVVVV, feels reminiscent of vast mountain peaks and symbolic in reflecting life's highs and lows.
In this body of work, Ally experiments with coloured thread and different papers to build moments of contrast and physical tension. Abseiling down or across the wall, each paper strip holds under pressure, performing its part within the matrix of its composition. The introduction of subtle hints of colour interrupt Ally's favoured muted colour palette, as shadows echo through the metaphorical paper mountain ranges in crisscross patterns.
Ally McKay, Paper Mountains (Black and White), 2023.
Paper and thread on framed board, 41 cm x 51 cm x 4 cm. $175. Enquire for sale of work.
SeeSaw
Collective
Modern society is structured around demands on our attention. Apps designed to connect us via the palm of our hand tap into our reward centres, train us to constantly seek the next reward and transform us into the product, within the new economy of attention. The act of stepping away from the screen and embracing the vastness and vividness of reality has become an act of rebellion.
Chloena Drew HUGHES
Domenica HOARE
Marta LARZABAL
Ally MCKAY
Tess MEHONOSHEN
Lucy REBEKAH
Jo REES-JONES
Maikki TOIVANEN
