Kirsty Harris | There will come soft rains | Solo Exhibition | CHARLIE SMITH LONDON, Soho, London
Friday, February 14, 2025 -- Friday, March 14, 2025, 1000 - 1700
CHARLIE SMITH LONDON presents the debut solo exhibition of British artist Kirsty Harris at Gramercy Park Studios in Soho, London.
Harris paints one of the most devastating and iconic human-made phenomena: the detonation of an atomic bomb. Often working at scale, Harris confronts her audience with a vision of awe and beauty. Mushroom clouds hang over desolate expanses of desert, provoking contemplation at the intersection of humanity, brutality, technology, and nature.
Her practice is meticulous; Harris' paintings are informed by deep research, and her arduous process is reflected in depictions of a split-second event that can take months to complete. She continually dissects her own complicated relationship with the subject of the atom bomb and navigates the tension of the desolate beauty of landscape against the violent event that scars and transforms it.
"We all know that beauty doesn't have a moral duty to be inherently good. It's something I think about, the push and pull of awe."
Recognizing the sublime underpinning within her practice, Harris embraces the paradox at its centre-tender, seductive paintings that depict events which have horrific implications for the natural world, including humankind.
Harris' relationship with the subject is deep-seated, arising from fervent childhood memories. She recalls "the anticipation of piling onto a coach that ended up somewhere wet and cold, waving my homemade banner, singing and chanting at CND protests. We collected badges and leaflets, and the atmosphere was potent and thrilling".
Informed by these pivotal formative experiences, her enduring exploration of atomic explosions as powerful cultural, historical, and political symbols continues to resonate profoundly in an era of persistent global instability.
The event will take place at Gramercy Park Studios, 25 Great Pulteney Street, Soho, London W1F 9ND. Available to view Monday-Friday 10am-5pm. For artwork list or further information contact direct@charliesmithlondon.com. Follow @CHARLIESMITHIdn
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Category: Arts | Visual Arts | Galleries / Art
Artist: Kirsty Harris
Harris paints one of the most devastating and iconic human-made phenomena: the detonation of an atomic bomb. Often working at scale, Harris confronts her audience with a vision of awe and beauty. Mushroom clouds hang over desolate expanses of desert, provoking contemplation at the intersection of humanity, brutality, technology, and nature.
Her practice is meticulous; Harris' paintings are informed by deep research, and her arduous process is reflected in depictions of a split-second event that can take months to complete. She continually dissects her own complicated relationship with the subject of the atom bomb and navigates the tension of the desolate beauty of landscape against the violent event that scars and transforms it.
"We all know that beauty doesn't have a moral duty to be inherently good. It's something I think about, the push and pull of awe."
Recognizing the sublime underpinning within her practice, Harris embraces the paradox at its centre-tender, seductive paintings that depict events which have horrific implications for the natural world, including humankind.
Harris' relationship with the subject is deep-seated, arising from fervent childhood memories. She recalls "the anticipation of piling onto a coach that ended up somewhere wet and cold, waving my homemade banner, singing and chanting at CND protests. We collected badges and leaflets, and the atmosphere was potent and thrilling".
Informed by these pivotal formative experiences, her enduring exploration of atomic explosions as powerful cultural, historical, and political symbols continues to resonate profoundly in an era of persistent global instability.
The event will take place at Gramercy Park Studios, 25 Great Pulteney Street, Soho, London W1F 9ND. Available to view Monday-Friday 10am-5pm. For artwork list or further information contact direct@charliesmithlondon.com. Follow @CHARLIESMITHIdn
URLs:
Instagram: https://go.evvnt.com/2891655-2?pid=2874
Exhibitor: https://go.evvnt.com/2891655-3?pid=2874
Category: Arts | Visual Arts | Galleries / Art
Artist: Kirsty Harris
Starting Price Per Person
Free
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Where
Gramercy Park Studios Soho
25 Great Pulteney Street
London W1F 9LT
United Kingdom
( Multi-Purpose Events Venue )
25 Great Pulteney Street
London W1F 9LT
United Kingdom
( Multi-Purpose Events Venue )
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