Geraldine Swayne : Annunciation

18 Sep-17 Oct 2020

Overview

CHARLIE SMITH LONDON is delighted to present Geraldine Swayne in her first solo exhibition at the gallery, which was originally scheduled for March 2020 and postponed due to the Covid pandemic. Swayne is well known for her intimate portrait and figure paintings in enamel on copper or aluminium. Her subjects engage in everyday activities – listening to music; sewing; putting on lipstick; drinking. Sometimes they are clothed, and often they are unclothed – sitting, lying, having sex, or being spanked. Engaging in everyday activities. In this exhibition, recalling earlier work, Swayne effortlessly scales up to combine small paintings with larger paintings. Her subjects are derived from various sources, including 18th century ceramics; anonymous vintage photographs; a cache of photographs found in a serial killer’s lock up; and her own iPhone pictures.