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Time & Tide
A Solo Show by Kerry Souter, 9 May - 7 June 2025

Time & Tide: A Solo Show by Kerry Souter

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Catherine Sargeant

Indispensable
Oil, gloss & pigments on plywood
Diameter: 25 cm
£ 275.00
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Catherine Sargeant's 'Indispensable' draws viewers into a cosmic-like realm through its compelling use of mixed media. This circular work, created with oil, gloss and pigments on plywood, presents a dramatic...
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Catherine Sargeant's "Indispensable" draws viewers into a cosmic-like realm through its compelling use of mixed media. This circular work, created with oil, gloss and pigments on plywood, presents a dramatic contrast between deep, absorbing blacks and a luminous streak of ethereal blue that cuts across the composition like a celestial river. The 25 cm diameter piece features the title word "Indispensable" partially submerged within the blue current, creating a tension between legibility and obscurity. Sargeant's masterful layering technique gives the surface a remarkable depth and textural quality, with areas of glossy reflection juxtaposed against matte darkness, evoking the mysterious vastness of deep space or oceanic depths.

The Circular Canvas: Impact and Placement
This tondo format work commands attention despite its intimate scale, functioning as a portal or window into another dimension when displayed. The circular shape breaks from traditional rectangular framing, allowing "Indispensable" to create a striking focal point in contemporary interiors. When mounted on a wall, the piece appears to float, its cosmic imagery and thought-provoking text inviting contemplation about what we deem essential in our lives. The work's deep blues and blacks create a meditative presence that draws the eye whilst simultaneously offering a sense of depth that expands beyond its physical boundaries.
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