Peter Atkins and Dana Harris present new work aligned in their shared use of geometry, repetition and order to reimagine the everyday world during a pandemic. Watching Dr. No, 1962, during lockdown, Atkins references the experience by deconstructing the film’s opening sequence into an abstract, stop-motion version of ninety-two paintings on four horizontal rows. Inspired by the subtle shifts and spatial relationships of the built environment, Harris’ intricately hand-embroidered panels use repetition and complex patterns to express the new rhythms and connections of a city at a standstill.
Peter Atkins, Dr. No (after Maurice Binder) (detail), 2020–23, synthetic polymer paint on board, 92 panels: 28 × 46cm each. Courtesy the artist, Tolarno Galleries, Melbourne, GAGPROJECTS, South Australia and TarraWarra Museum of Art, Melbourne
TarraWarra Museum of Art
23 March to 14 July 2024
Melbourne
