‘Fools Stance’

SOLO EXHIBITION BY LUCY ANDERSON

SHOW NOTES;

Fools Stance comes as a renewal of my last show, Fools and Judges. I wanted to

continue the idea with a concentration on the fool and its qualities. These pieces were

born from the fool. A desire to be more bold with my practice. There is a foolishness that

comes with the act of boldness but also holds a very real vulnerability that I hope the

viewer can connect to. This collection embodies that idea.

I have come to realise in my practice that often-excessive layering and intricate mark

making often hide initial fears of not being “good” . The Fools Face for example, is a sort

of self-portrait that almost begs acceptance. It is so unguarded that it could feel

uncomfortable. I had to restrain myself from painting over it and very intentionally left it

in this totally vulnerable and naive state. Not unlike the feeling of your face being

exposed in fluorescent light.

Fools Stance, as a collection, is a gesture towards the act of being vulnerable and bold

at the same time and also the deeper contemplation of the two acts being the essential

quality needed for true creativity and transformation.