You will never step in the same river twice, is an exploration of personal experience, human nature, and the ways in which we modify modern-day life. This new series of mixed-media paintings are set within a living installation, entirely immersing viewers.
Olsson’s works are playful graphic fields, bedizened with snakes, angels, bees and flowers which collectively embody the interconnectivity of our world. By using a combination of gouache and flat paper application, her stories seem illustrative in nature – ludic scenes composed in a playful, abstract and comic fashion.
Her work relies on her daily experience, drawing on events such as a friend’s early morning arrest during a coal mine protest, or the solicitude felt after a legal copyright settlement.
Rope-A-Dope refers to a boxing tactic of being trapped against the ropes, allowing the opponent to throw tiring punches while the ropes take most of the force.
Rope-a-dope is also a life tactic of absorbing and processing situations before attacking them. Sometimes you need to sit back and take a few blows from the universe, before finding the strength to stand back up and fight your best fight.
Inspired and empowered by this concept, the show consists of diary entry-style images that reflect on themes of fighting back, having a cry, fearing confrontation, and her personal representation of power.
The show comprises original paintings of gouache on paper as well as acrylic on hand-cut plywood.
Hoops was a compilation of images depicting stories of how it feels to be 21 years old, trying to find your place in the world. The imagery in this work represents a time in life where young people are looking for purpose. Protection warriors, nightlife & the rise of Nike shoes in Melbourne’s club scene also feature throughout.
The show comprises of original paintings of gouache on paper as well as acrylic on hand-cut plywood.
My stylistic method incorporates a complimentary integration of the grid system and reference to coded stories that use image repetition to tell stories about my own experiences and day to day life. The recurring figures I paint represent protection, empowerment, ambition, envy and emotions. My intention is to generate joyous and light-hearted imagery that reflects my philosophy to approach life with a sense of humour and joviality.
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