Exhibition : Stephanie Webber. Ground floor

About this event

Stephanie Webber In my art practice I work in the areas of painting, the moving image and sound. I work by bringing together components, which might appear commonplace, to create spaces where their depth becomes apparent. My paintings are not figurative and my sound pieces and films are not narrative in any conventional sense, but they open up possibilities for the viewer to find their own narratives and meanings. My paintings are done with egg tempera paint on paper. When I first started painting in this more abstract form, I used a wider range of colours, but over the years I narrowed this down. The limited range of colours may create a surface impression of simplicity, but with time and attention the complexity emerges. The tempera allows me to build up layers of paint, aiming to create a density and richness. Although my paintings are abstract, I feel that I also channel my interactions with the world onto the paper. The painting evolves in an intuitive process of applying marks, reflecting my perceptions of light, shade, colour and space. My sound pieces also work to build up layers, with different aspects shifting in and out of focus. I try to capture my experiences of observing the world around me, paying attention to the sounds of everyday life, which often go unnoticed as background noise.