Celia Hempton's 'Breach' at Lorcan O'Neil Gallery in Rome
Celia Hempton (Stroud, 1981) presents 'Breach' at Lorcan O'Neil Gallery in Rome, featuring works that blend Expressionism and Abstraction. The exhibition explores landscape through three series: 'Stromboli 900 metres' captures the volcanic island's harsh terrain with ash and lapilli marking the canvas; 'Surveillance paintings' reproduce video surveillance footage, evoking the infinite space of the internet; and depictions of genitalia reinterpreted as volcanic landscapes and cracks in the earth's crust. The title 'Breach' suggests physical and metaphorical openings, from the body to the earth to the expansion of space enabled by the network.
Key facts
- Celia Hempton was born in Stroud in 1981.
- The exhibition is titled 'Breach'.
- It is held at Lorcan O'Neil Gallery in Rome.
- The show includes three series: Stromboli 900 metres, Surveillance paintings, and genitalia as landscapes.
- Stromboli 900 metres uses ash and lapilli on canvas.
- Surveillance paintings are based on video surveillance footage.
- The title 'Breach' means opening in English.
- The exhibition was covered by Niccolò Lucarelli on Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Celia Hempton
Institutions
- Lorcan O'Neil Gallery
- Artribune
Locations
- Stroud
- Rome
- Italy
- Stromboli