Helene Appel and Mairead O'hEocha at P420 Bologna

P420 gallery in Bologna presents two concurrent solo exhibitions: Helene Appel's 'On the Cutting Board' and Mairead O'hEocha's 'Light spells enter'. Appel (born 1976, Karlsruhe) creates hyperrealist paintings of everyday objects like towels, envelopes, and chopped fennel, forcing viewers to reconsider the mundane. Her work references 19th-century Realism and Verismo, adopting an impersonal, descriptive stance. The exhibition title derives from her painting 'Cutting Board (Chopped Fennel)'. O'hEocha (born 1962, Dublin) presents still lifes painted at night using a screen as light source, reflecting on lockdown and technology. The blue-tinted light distorts objects, blending appearance and reality to evoke unease. Both shows run concurrently at P420.