Michael McManus

29 Oct-9 Nov 2014

Overview

The show brings together a collection of Michael McManus recent works that explore structure within the motif of a landscape. Referencing virtual spaces use of flat horizontal and vertical planes, there is a distinction between the more representational pieces and those that sit on the brink of an abstract pictorial space. Some are rendered to present a building or empty scene whilst others have been stripped back to reveal geometric forms and a network of overlapping marks. Each painting serves as a translation of the collages McManus creates in his studio. The fragmented nature of the medium, together with its dramatic juxtapositions are recurring visual themes in his works. Some are rooted in historical appropriation whilst others reference photographs of abandoned spaces.