{Suite} is pleased to present Arie Hellendoorn's new exhibition Breathing Room.
Arie Hellendoorn was {Suite}’s first represented artist in 2007, and Breathing Room will mark his 17th solo exhibition with the gallery.
This latest work continues a transition away from the human figure toward formally constructed interiors. Rendered in thin, liquid acrylic paint applied, highly-detailed and intricately-patterned surfaces give rise to illusions of space and depth within a pictorial domain.
These interiors, drawn from the everyday, transform the commonplace into a striking exploration of our physical and psychological environment. Each room morphs into a lens, examining the positive and negative impacts of our daily lives on our living spaces. In a departure from his previous approach to painting ad lib on canvas, in this new series Hellendoorn first assembles blueprints using magazine cutouts, perfecting the layout before beginning the painting process.
Opening drinks with the artist, Wednesday 2 August, 5.30pm-7pm – all welcome. Exhibition runs until Saturday 26 August.
{Suite} GALLERY, 189 Ponsonby Road, T: 09 218 4399, www.suite.co.nz
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Published: 31 July 2023