TIFFANY PARBS & GREG FULLERTON : GLOSS

14 Feb-17 Feb 2013

Overview

Gloss is the application of a superficial lustre or shine, a glaze to create a false or deceptively good appearance, the thin veneer of truth masking the reality of what lies beneath. An exhibition in two acts, Gloss represents a monochromatic response to idealised concepts of preciousness and beauty, using sculpture, photography and lustre to highlight an alternate view of inherent value and worth of the familiar. As part of Gloss, Tiffany Parbs documents a series of alchemical propositions within an intimate landscape, suggesting ways the body can be affected and garnished using superficial embellishment. Conversely, Greg Fullerton’s focus arises from collective memory and actual physical presence, presenting a series of minimal sculptural objects & paintings that allude to mythologies and mystique, referencing art historical context from the perspective of naïve conceptualism.