Looking behind the Painting
A solo exhibition by Lara DomEnech Sanchez
D'lush Cafée, Wexford Arts Centre

19th October - 8th November 2014

Lara DomEénech is a Spanish artist based in Wexford.  She graduated with BA (Hons) from the faculty of Fine Arts, San Carlos, Universitat Politecnica de Valencia in 2011, and her first solo exhibition was held in Sala Campoamo in 2012. In this body of work, DomEnech’s overriding interest is exploring the hidden structure of the painted surface, creating an alternate space for consideration, and transforming it into the focal point for the viewer.  

'There is always part of the image you do not see, it is the side facing the wall.  I've noticed that side  - the hidden side, and in my new series of works I have endeavored to show this to the viewer - decomposing the picture frame and transforming it into the focal point of attention'.  

Drawing inspiration from artists such as Lucio Fontana and Enrico Castellani whose work, through the late fifties, explored the underside of the painted surface and became widely influential to the emerging generations of artists, DomEnech investigates the concept of a hidden space.  The playful use of fabrics - semi transparent and opaque, guide the viewer's attention to the sides and underside of the canvas, as well as through to the wall supporting the object.  A large selection of the works are composed of spots and spillages of acrylic paint randomly applied.  The underside of the markings are presented in addition to the apparatus of the frame itself. 

Looking behind the Painting will open on Saturday 18th October and run in D'lush Cafe in Wexford Arts Centre from Sunday 19th October to Saturday 8th November, 2014.  For further information on the artist or the exhibition please contact Catherine Bowe, Visual Art Manager of the Wexford Arts Centre on 053 9123764 or email catherine@wexfordartscentre.ie. 

Gallery hours from 19th October to 2nd November 2014:
Monday - Saturday: 10.00am – 5.00pm and Sunday: 10.30am – 4.30pm

Gallery hours from 3rd November to 3rd December, 2014:
Monday - Saturday: 10.00am - 5.00pm