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One of the most beautiful art shows seen in Naarm / Melbourne in 2009
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12 October 2009
On Sunday (11 October 2009) Sarah Duyshart's exhibition ended after a very successful two-week show – "The Lure of Echo". It is not often that I say this, but to me it was one of the most beautiful shows that I have seen in Naarm / Melbourne in 2009.
In conjunction with the Fringe Festival Melbourne and the support of the City of Melbourne and Manildra Flour, Sarah occupied the amazing space in the basement of 673 Bourke Street, Melbourne.
The darkness, the light, the vibration, the emptiness and the emotional connection that the viewer could experience from this installation were incredible.
"Entering down a stairwell into a series of dark arches and corridors the viewer encounters several large spot lit sieves. Atmospheric aural reverberations translate into physical vibrations that gently sift flour to the floor. The sounds are based on field recordings captured within and around the building, including the heritage cage lift. They consist of rhythmic textured arrangements where isolated meditative ambient bass is interwoven with delicate subtle microsounds.
"the lure of echo, sarah duyshart, an immersive meditative sound sculptural installation exploring the junction between ethereality and materiality and their duality in real time"
"Duyshart's temporal installations utilise ephemeral materials such as flour and ash. Her viewers are encouraged to consider the impossibility of holding time still. Flour sifts as time disintegrates. Translating the immaterial to the material, 'The Lure of Echo' presents physical and aural echoes of the past providing the audience an opportunity to contemplate the visceral impact of what is unseen in our lives. Moving through the historical basement, the viewer is prompted to engage in a critical reflection of both their internal and external landscapes, that of the past and potentially their future."
It was such a pleasure to take walk-to-art participants to this exhibition. For me, good artwork needs to be conceptual, technical and emotional. This exhibition had all three elements and I was so impressed with Sarah's energy, love and passion. Well done to a very talented artist!