Paracosm
/ˈpærəˌkɒzəm/
noun: A detailed, imaginative world created within one's mind.
I'm delighted to present 'Paracosm', a curated selection of five pieces, at Rhodes Contemporary Art Gallery in London. The exhibition will be on display from November 3rd to 25th, coinciding with Danny Gretscher's highly-anticipated solo exhibition. Please join us for an exclusive private viewing on Thursday, 2nd November, from 6 to 8 pm. Kindly note that RSVP is mandatory. I look forward to seeing you there.
"Paracosm" melds Vincent van Gogh's vibrant world with the simplicity of pixels. My adaptations reduce his works to their essence in blocks of colour. In viewing them, our minds instinctively reconstruct the familiar, diving into cognitive landscapes to piece together memories of Van Gogh's originals.
The title encapsulates this introspective journey. Confronted with these pixelated renditions, we're challenged to bridge the gap between present abstraction and remembered richness. While subtle tactile layers are introduced through collaged paper, the essence remains: our mental quest to reconcile the pixelated with the vivid memories of Van Gogh's masterpieces.
Join me in "Paracosm," where art meets memory, urging you to rediscover Van Gogh through the interplay of pixels and past recollections.
Vincent van Gogh:
"I dream my painting and I paint my dream."
Nick Smith:
"In the realm of 'Paracosm', I reconstruct Van Gogh's dreams, challenging us to remember them through our own."