Currently open at the Elven Falls Art Collective is an exhibition by Julana Allen (Julana Teichmann) and eta (etamae) entitled Where the Flowers Are.
The name is apparently a reflection of Julana’s love of Joan Baez, and the art is a mix of AI images created by Julana, mounted on frames created by eta (I believe I’m correct in saying), together with additional 3D elements by eta. The exhibition is spread across two floors of the gallery space, with an elevator teleport linking the two levels.
Offered primarily in monochrome (there is a well-considered use of colour in places), the images are – as might be gathered from the exhibition’s title – focused on flowers and plants; although not exclusively so. All of the work is finished using PBR materials, so using a PBR-capable viewer is recommended for viewing the exhibit as intended by the artists.
What is most striking about the images, for me at least, is the manner in which they are been processed. This gives them an extremely tactile look, as if they have been etched. This is further enhanced by the manner in which they have been mounted, eta’s backings helping to give depth and substance to each piece.
A further attractive element within the exhibition space lay with the 3D elements provided by eta. Comprising circles, curving lines, teardrop forms, spheres, and flowing glass-like forms, the perfectly counter the harder lines of the picture frames and mounts, enhancing the presence of nature within the exhibition, as found within Julana’s images.
There is so much to find with the individual pieces, from single-frame narratives (e.g. Scent of a Woman) to reflections on Nature’s order of things (e.g. Busy) to reflections on Nature’s ability to please and inspire (e.g. Smile). This further adds depth found with Where the Flowers Are.
In all, an elegant and appealing collaboration.
SLurl Details
- Where the Flowers Are (Elven Falls, rated Moderate)
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