CELESTE CHANDLER IN ART ALMANAC’S EXHIBITIONS

 

Celeste Chandler’s solo exhibition ‘be my eyes’ pushes the limits of portraiture and traditional oil painting. Her introspective portraits conflate the boundaries between reality and illusion, the historical and the contemporary. Chandler directly responds to two anonymous historical portraits in the Bayside art collection, creating an intriguing and compelling installation of paintings that highlight the potential of self-representation and the fluidity of identity. ”be my eyes’ is a fascinating rumination on the legacy of figurative painting and the endurance of female creative expression through a contemporary lens.’ – Sophia Cai The Gallery at Bayside Arts & Cultural Centre Until 6 May, 2018