GEORGE TOWN, Dec 2 — A tiger sinking as a golden float pulls it down, an idyllic trying village going up in flames, and a looking scene that results in the destruction of fact.
At a look, the paintings in Thomas Powell’s “Pretty Ugly” exhibition seem like detailed idyllic scenes, in hues of blues and whites interspersed with childlike imagery and doodles.
However, each bit within the exhibit presents a robust narrative about all that’s mistaken with the world resulting from greed and corruption.
Powell makes use of robust imagery to convey what he perceives is going on on the earth, such because the tiger being pulled down by the burden of a golden float, which is titled Floating gold and has the message that “nobody is future proof and gold doesn’t float”.
“It’s an commentary on what I really feel goes on on the earth,” he mentioned.
Floating gold. — Picture courtesy of Thomas Powell
As an artist, Powell mentioned desires to supply social commentary on what he feels is destroying the world, utilizing his art in varied types to narrate to his viewers.
He mentioned folks wouldn’t have an interest if he have been to color miserable, dreary scenes.
So, he selected to cover his message in plain sight set in opposition to stunning backdrops of idyllic villages, pleasing patterns and on intricate cross sew works.
The exhibition doesn’t solely characteristic Powell’s work but additionally a lovely classic divider, a classic tapestry and elaborately framed classic French cross sew works with added damaging parts to disrupt the scenes.
Plunder safety. — Picture courtesy of Thomas Powell
The classic tapestry, titled Values, is Powell’s message on how the main focus on battle, wars, political agendas, energy dynamics and societal norms gave the notion that warfare is superb as in comparison with love, creativity and compassion.
“I wish to add the disruptions as my message of how there will be destruction behind one thing so stunning however I additionally wish to current the opposite aspect, the place we are able to stability progress, know-how and growth for the nice of everybody and the setting,” he mentioned.
He hopes that his works will drive through his message that there’s nonetheless hope if persons are prepared to vary and try in the direction of a greater world.
Aside from including disruptions into classic works, Powell has additionally added childlike doodles and acquainted Disney-like characters in among the work.
Several of his work characteristic what seem like glass balls, inside which have been childlike doodles of varied scenes similar to a home on hearth, a caged hen caught in hearth and a satan holding a chart of accelerating earnings.
In yet one more portray is a characteristic of all three balls with completely different units of childlike doodles of what the longer term might be if the folks have been to do one thing about it.
Breaking patterns.— Picture courtesy of Thomas Powell
“I included childlike imagery as a result of youngsters are truthful in that they are saying it as it’s, so the best option to present the reality was to do it in a childlike manner,” he mentioned.
A complete 52 artworks are on show within the exhibition that opens immediately and ends on December 31.
Even earlier than the official opening, exhibition curator Ivan Gabriel mentioned among the works have been offered.
“I’ve just a few different works in inventory to interchange those offered,” he mentioned.
Aside from the artworks, there may also be merchandise on sale similar to sticker units and Powell’s Zodiac collection guide.
This is Powell’s second solo exhibition to be held in Hin Bus Depot.
The exhibition is open to the general public free day by day from 12pm to 7pm.
Timing. — Picture courtesy of Thomas Powell
