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- Mairéad Normanly
Mairéad
Normanly
The Hollow
Through experimental practices, Mairead Normanly has developed a collection of works that intricately explore positive and negative use of space and line.
Development of the work began through observation of her family’s personal relationship with their surroundings, recording and observing interactions between her family and nature. This prompted a film photography series which followed the process of cutting meadow grasses in Autumn. These images captured an insight into the cyclic processes associated with cultivating land.
The organic structure of the haystacks became a point of interest, the abstract lines and forms of the grasses inspired a series of prints which have been used as a mapping support for the paintings. Through abstraction and distortion of the prints her work explores organic forms and lines. The conscious use of positive and negative space both in the paintings and in their compositions allows the work to interact with the surrounding space. By juxtaposing these opposing forces, she creates a sense of tension and balance within her compositions, inviting viewers to contemplate the interplay between different elements.
Using space and form as a guide the work plays with elements of erasure and construction of lines as contrasting elements. This allows for the materials and surface to work dynamically within the work. Creating frames lines and borders has allowed for the composition to be further disrupted and distorted with moving the pieces instinctively.
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