“In Graze (2014) we observe how the leaves of a willow tree dangle and move in an attempt to touch a watery surface, but instead of the water they expect to meet they now encounter the nebulous abstract swirl of green paint. This mass seems to assume a role similar to Ophelia’s dress; it reminds us that whilst something may rise up it can also be subsumed.”
Written for the Priseman Seabrook Collection, Robert Priseman has published an essay on the paintings of Amanda Ansell.
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