L'ecluse, Ile de Ré’, 2016
The artist explores her fascination for these old, once-functioning structures in her work. Once used by the islanders as a source of food, their purpose now is to act as a reminder of a way of life dating back to the 14th century. The crescent shape of the 'dry walling technique' is a reoccurring motif in Farley’s work.
Coinciding with the artist’s own experience of sudden changes and departures, Farley works with this subject matter as a metaphor for tidal shifts that happen in life; the idea of exploring and sifting through what remains and using those remnants to open up the next stage which, like nature, inevitably comes around with its own force.
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Medium: Silkscreen, Print
Edition Type: Limited Edition
Edition Size: 75
Size (cm): 55.5 x 49.5
SKU: EG22081
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About the artist
Lucy Farley’s artistic practice revolves around the exploration of landscape, the human figure, and still life through a process of pictorial deconstruction and rearrangement. She focuses on personal connections to places, either familiar or those with significant history, creating art that is deeply intertwined with time, memory, and the emotional undercurrents that shape how we experience places.
Central to her practice is drawing, which she uses as a foundational tool. Her drawings evolve, transforming into different media such as painting and printmaking, creating new abstract languages with each iteration. Through repeated drawing and documentation, Farley recontextualizes her subject matter, exploring the spirit of places and objects, as well as the human condition in relation to them. She enjoys delving into the tension between the real and the illusory, often working on-site for long periods to absorb the environment and incorporate remembered forms into her work.
Farley draws significant inspiration from the interplay between drawing and sculpture, particularly the challenge of translating three-dimensional images into two-dimensional representations. Her influences include American Abstract Expressionists, whose physical approach to painting resonates with her, and Scandinavian painters like Munch, Asger Jorn, and Per Kirkeby, whose romanticism and deep connection to landscape evoke a strong emotional response in Farley’s own work. Additionally, the melancholic and nostalgic elements of the English neo-romantic painters, particularly Keith Vaughan, provide further layers of influence that shape the way she approaches her subjects.
