Ghost Colours Blue/Purple
Watercolour on arches 300gsm cold pressed on two joined panels, Polymer matte varnish, anodised aluminium
192 x 101 cm
2017
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If asked to describe in a few words paintings by Sydney artist Christopher Firrmstone I would say they are ‘seamless, elegant and joyful’. Ghost Colours is an exhibition of exquisite delicacy.
Ghost Colours Blue/Purple is overwhelmingly remarkable in size and appearance. it is a compositional conundrum for the viewer. The scale and materiality retains its seamless tonality from light to dark composed by the ascending colourfield from blues to purple matte vanished watercolour in paper fibre on the horizontal plane. The vertical plane is juxtaposed by an intriguing choice of material anodised aluminium. The smooth integration of the hard-edged anodised aluminium in contrast to the subtle lightness of colour and surface texture is of an exceptional quality. The painting is a clear and concise indication Firmstone holds an air of sophistication and confidence at mid career.
- Ben Gavin, July 2023
Watercolour on arches 300gsm cold pressed on two joined panels, Polymer matte varnish, anodised aluminium
192 x 101 cm
2017
AVAILABLE
If asked to describe in a few words paintings by Sydney artist Christopher Firrmstone I would say they are ‘seamless, elegant and joyful’. Ghost Colours is an exhibition of exquisite delicacy.
Ghost Colours Blue/Purple is overwhelmingly remarkable in size and appearance. it is a compositional conundrum for the viewer. The scale and materiality retains its seamless tonality from light to dark composed by the ascending colourfield from blues to purple matte vanished watercolour in paper fibre on the horizontal plane. The vertical plane is juxtaposed by an intriguing choice of material anodised aluminium. The smooth integration of the hard-edged anodised aluminium in contrast to the subtle lightness of colour and surface texture is of an exceptional quality. The painting is a clear and concise indication Firmstone holds an air of sophistication and confidence at mid career.
- Ben Gavin, July 2023
(Detail)
Ghost Colours Yellow/Green
Watercolour on arches 300gsm cold pressed on panel, Polymer matte varnish, anodised aluminium
63 x 90 cm
2017
images courtesy of Michael Waite
Watercolour on arches 300gsm cold pressed on panel, Polymer matte varnish, anodised aluminium
63 x 90 cm
2017
images courtesy of Michael Waite
Firmstone was awarded an Australian Postgraduate Research Award and graduated at College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales with a Master of Fine Arts in 2002.
Finalist for The Sulman Prize AGNSW and The Redland Westpac Prize at Mosman Art Gallery, Firmstone has presented multiple solo presentations with distinguished Sydney art dealers such as Kerry Crowley, Gitte Weise and James Dorahy.
This is his first solo exhibition at CHAUFFEUR Sydney.
