Residency Dates
4 – 30 November 2024
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Bio
Born
1993,
Wakefield,
UK
About
Zoë lives and works in Wakefield, Yorkshire, UK. Zoë studied at the University of Leeds (2013 - 2017) and the Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts (Budapest).
Zoë’s paintings on aluminium depict spaces that are simultaneously public and private. Her selected subjects, including unoccupied interiors, views through windows and peripheries of the maintained natural world, are developed from photographs she takes en masse whilst in transit. Through a dedicated drawing process compositions are formed of thresholds that create a boundary between interior and exterior. Awkward impossibilities are formulated within the scenes through the use of manipulated perspectives and an invented palette. These devices contribute to a lack of resolution and dislocation for the viewer; it is unclear where exactly they are, the time of day, and the geographical location.
Zoë’s process is deeply influenced by the unique qualities of her chosen surface of aluminium. The solidity and resistance of the surface plays a crucial role in the application and build-up of oil paint, allowing her brushstrokes to maintain their distinct texture as the layers accumulate over many months. In this way, her slow, deliberate process emphasises both the physicality of the materials and the gradual evolution of each painting.
For more information about Zoë, her work, recent exhibitions, shows, and publications, etc, please visit www.zoecarlon.co.uk.
Residency Dates
4 – 30 November 2024
Artist Images
Residency images
Testimonial
Stay tuned...
About
Zoë lives and works in Wakefield, Yorkshire, UK. Zoë studied at the University of Leeds (2013 - 2017) and the Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts (Budapest).
Zoë’s paintings on aluminium depict spaces that are simultaneously public and private. Her selected subjects, including unoccupied interiors, views through windows and peripheries of the maintained natural world, are developed from photographs she takes en masse whilst in transit. Through a dedicated drawing process compositions are formed of thresholds that create a boundary between interior and exterior. Awkward impossibilities are formulated within the scenes through the use of manipulated perspectives and an invented palette. These devices contribute to a lack of resolution and dislocation for the viewer; it is unclear where exactly they are, the time of day, and the geographical location.
Zoë’s process is deeply influenced by the unique qualities of her chosen surface of aluminium. The solidity and resistance of the surface plays a crucial role in the application and build-up of oil paint, allowing her brushstrokes to maintain their distinct texture as the layers accumulate over many months. In this way, her slow, deliberate process emphasises both the physicality of the materials and the gradual evolution of each painting.
For more information about Zoë, her work, recent exhibitions, shows, and publications, etc, please visit www.zoecarlon.co.uk.