Farther Apart was a small group show with just three participants, Noelle Genevier, Janet McWilliam and myself. The title describes a situation when more than one object, place or person has a measurable distance that increases or has increased in the past, ‘Farther’ has a different meaning to ‘Further’ the later generally meaning to be a metaphorical or figurative distance not a measurable physical one.
Noelle exhibited a film work of her journey on a Eurostar train accompanied with a map, Janet presented a large abstract painting (approx. 4x2m) made with large plastic rollers which were also displayed.
I exhibited 2 oil paintings completed within the last few weeks.
Hong Kong Protesters was hung along side Bubble Gum. Although painted as two separate works I hung them together as they represent a journey, both physical and metaphorically. The distance between present day Hong Kong and myself in the UK, The distance between Hong Kong and Chicago in the USA but also the fight and struggle the occupants of the works are trying negate or combat, these are many from the obvious political, social economic and racial to more subtle nuances of education freedom of speech and basic human rights. The Exhibition was also attended by artist Gordon Cheung, his views and opinions were greatly received.
Michael Palmer 