Moments of Solitude
Exhibition by
Simone Linssen
3 Feb - 3 Mar 2018
OPENING NIGHT:
Saturday 10 February, 6-8pm
Exhibition by
Simone Linssen
3 Feb - 3 Mar 2018
OPENING NIGHT:
Saturday 10 February, 6-8pm
About the Artist
Simone Linssen is a Brisbane based artist who has completed a Bachelor of Fine Art at the Queensland College of Art. Her interests in contemporary arts and cultural studies inform her research and arts practice.
Artist Statement
Conceptually my work centres on issues of anxiety, identity and loneliness. For this series of oil paintings I visually recreate the conflicting emotions that arise when battling anxiety in contemporary life.
To address these concerns, I place figures in private and intimate spaces that can be a place of comfort and solitude but also a place of entrapment and isolation from the outside world. Concentrating particularly on moments of solitude within these intimate spaces highlights the need for contemplation and escapism. The exhibition’s conceptual aims are to visually depict the inner conflicts that are experienced when facing these emotions in contemporary life.
‘Moments of Solitude’ seeks to create a contemplative atmosphere where viewers can reflect on issues relating to mental health and consider how it might affect those who suffer from these conditions. Overall, I am interested in how figurative art can contribute to a better understanding of mental health within a visual art context.