Past Exhibition
The Power and the Glory
In 2019, Sarah Vaci presented 'Pest', a destructive and ironic work featured in The Guardian, and an ode to the forces of the minuscule in the face of ultimate power. Pompously, gloriously presented world leaders, reimagined in the form of wool portraits, face their demise in the minute nibbling of moth larvae. One year on, whether completely disintegrated or barely nibbled at, these portraits have developed new meaning that enrich our understanding of the modern, and rapidly changing, world. Vaci's focus has since shifted from world leaders, but continues to explore power relationships, adjusting her lens onto more intimate worlds. In 'Navel Daze' she explores identities and relationships with our bodies. An intimate portrayal of the navel as a landscape manipulated to create a fascinating interplay of abstractions and visual intrigue, as well focussing on sexuality and subjectivity in the frame of social media. During lockdown, Vaci has continued in this vein. 'Domestic Nudes' explores the power balance of the home, interweaving issues of gender identity and sexuality, domesticity and the body. The dichotomy of domestic and sexual, male and female, passive viewer and active participant are all running threads throughout The Power and The Glory and a diverse and intriguing range of textile art, photography, sculpture and insects awaits!
📅 5 – 11 August 2020
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📍 Artizan Printmaking & Sculpture Gallery
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Sarah Vaci
Sarah Vaci is a practicing contemporary artist based in Devon and London. Her pieces are often standalone artworks relating to mental health, gender, politics and power. Her new series, entitled ‘Pest’, considers political power and gender identity, a dynamic triptych of Trump, Putin and Kim Jong-un using wool portraiture to subvert iconic masculinity through the soft, feminine, organic nature of fibre. Studying Time Based Media at the Kent Institute of Art and Design 1996-99, led to an exploration of the human condition and the power dynamics of sado-masochism and eroticism through video installations and animation. These themes and story-telling techniques developed during this time are prevalent in the work that Sarah continues to produce today. Her early career working in prisons, hospitals and with children with autism led to an interest in biology and the mind and this passion has influenced her successive work. Complimenting an MA in Cross-Sectoral and Community Arts from Goldsmiths College, Sarah taught animation at the British Museum, alongside her time-based work video and animations surrounding taboos and the body. The experiences gathered during this time enabled Sarah to reflect in new ways on her practise, embracing the unexpected.
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The Power and the Glory
Exploring Identity
In 2019, Sarah Vaci presented 'Pest', a destructive and ironic work featured in The Guardian, and an ode to the forces of the minuscule in the face of ultimate power. Pompously, gloriously presented world leaders, reimagined in the form of wool portraits, face their demise in the minute nibbling of moth larvae. One year on, whether completely disintegrated or barely nibbled at, these portraits have developed new meaning that enrich our understanding of the modern, and rapidly changing, world. Vaci's focus has since shifted from world leaders, but continues to explore power relationships, adjusting her lens onto more intimate worlds.
In 'Navel Daze' she explores identities and relationships with our bodies. An intimate portrayal of the navel as a landscape manipulated to create a fascinating interplay of abstractions and visual intrigue, as well focussing on sexuality and subjectivity in the frame of social media. During lockdown, Vaci has continued in this vein. 'Domestic Nudes' explores the power balance of the home, interweaving issues of gender identity and sexuality, domesticity and the body.
The dichotomy of domestic and sexual, male and female, passive viewer and active participant are all running threads throughout The Power and The Glory and a diverse and intriguing range of textile art, photography, sculpture and insects awaits!
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