FIGURES
& FAITH
first solo show by Jessica Blythe,
September 2007
Exhibition Price List
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Title: Aenghus Revealed
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We have unshakable faith that no matter what abuses we throw at
our selves/our bodies, it will still function perfectly and perform
on demand. Even when, on occasion, our bodies fail in illness or accident,
it is really hard to diminish the faith we have in our bodies to heal. Aenghus is the Celtic Sun God of Youth and Love |
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Title: Earth God
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Who/what created our flesh, blood, bone and organs? What blueprint did they/it use? Some of us have faith these physical manifestations reflect a higher order of being (our creator). It is faith in the mechanical/architectural construction of the human form and the beauty of its form. |
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Title: The Ancient Avenue |
We can only imagine where this avenue leads and what degree of faith a pilgrim might need to follow the tree lined path. |
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Title: Ancient City of Lyrraham
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Ancient ruins conjure up images of our ancestors, even imagined ones and thoughts lead to the faith that led to the building of such monuments. |
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Title: The Birthday Party Medium: Watercolour wash and mixed media Size: 65cm X 85cm Price: $1,000 |
The practice of giving and receiving gifts requires an act of faith in the knowledge of our prevailing social mores/customs trusting that the gifts will be well chosen and gratefully received |
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Title: Love on a Railway Station: Saying Goodbye Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 97cm X 87cm Price: $1,000 |
Here is a lover’s private encounter amidst the bustle of a contemporary railway station. One partner has lost faith that the love between them can be redeemed and is saying goodbye. The faith of a particular lover can be rekindled or left to ashes, but faith in love itself is rarely diminished.
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Title: Frida Kahlo Medium: Mixed Media on Arches paper Size: 42cm X 60cm Price: $300 |
Frida suffered physical difficulties in her life, but still had faith to continue painting and support the voices of opposition to her government’s oppressive regime |
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Title: Fur Fashion |
Although the fashion industry has a lot to answer for in terms of exploiting its' customers, we still have faith in it - enough to keep buying!
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Title: Sculpture in Wood: |
This figure of a woodcutter sitting on a beach in NSW signifies
to me the faith of the men who took the forest and the trees for
granted. |
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Title: Astrology: Seeing the Lens Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 87cm X 97cm Price: $1,000 |
My astrologer friend Thomas said that reading a natal chart was
like seeing the energy of the Universe filtered through the chart
(the lens) onto his client. He has a great deal of faith in astrology. Thomas Zimmer has been the creator of the Astrological Calendar and Moon Planting Guide since 1975. This is not intended as a portrait. |
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Title: US/African philanthropy Medium: Acrylic on Arches paper Size: 30cm X 40cm Price: $300 |
Does throwing money at the "African issue" really resolve
the structural inequities between our countries? Yet we still have
faith in philanthropy and the power of money to solve our problems.  |
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Title: Dawn down on the Organic Farm Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 25cm X 60cm Price: $300 |
Biodynamic gardening, organic food, permaculture, planting by the moon phases - practitioners who have faith in these ideas seem to reap rewards. |
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Title: Freedom on the Wallaby (Triptych) click here for full Text
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These are stanzas from “Freedom on the Wallaby” written by Henry Lawson published in 1897. What amazing faith drove Australia’s Irish ancestors to travel to the new land? Henry Lawson has captured the drama, but more importantly, the philosophy which lies at the heart of Australian cultural heritage – the philosopher of the working class rebel who will fight for human dignity and not feel guilt if “blood should stain the wattle”. This philosophy lies at the heart of the politics of the upcoming Federal elections. Which one are you, the idler/tyrant or the rebel? Which side are you on? To hold firm in your convictions requires an act of faith.
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Title: Standing Stone: Anglesey Incised |
It is hard to determine the inscription on this stone’s face today, but one wonders who carved prehistory’s language into it’s structure and what faith led to this endeavour. |
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Title: Standing Stones Figures in the Landscape |
These Neolithic stones remind me of figures in the landscape. They have been in that place for so long, they have taken on personalities. Where do their hearts, their beliefs, their faith lie? |
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Title: Anglesey Standing Stone: with church Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 50 cm X 60 cm Price: $800 |
Neolithic standing stones, dragged hundreds of kilometres from their source are scattered over the British landscape. Here, our ancestors’ faith and contemporary faith share the same blue sky. |
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Title: Standing Stone: Men Scryfa
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Men Scryfa has stood in the land known today as Cornwall since before time. One can only imagine what purpose it served in the landscape and one what faith led its creator to leave this carved stone for us to ponder. |
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Title: Stonehenge at Work
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Some have faith in workings of the unseen. They have taken the messages of the ancestors laid out like bones in the landscape and rekindled a faith in circles, ‘bringing down the moon’ and unseen human power. Here the first rays of a midsummer sunrise activate the energies of Stonehenge. They become concentrated in the circle before reflecting from the inner stones through the outer Stone doorways across the landscape to the four directions. Some humans believe the unseen vortex of power from the heavens is strongest at midsummer sunrise and can be dissipated into the earth through the workings of the vortex which they create at these times through ritual. |
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Title: Samhuinn’s Morrigan Medium: Watercolour on Arches paper Size: 42cm X 60cm Price: $600 |
Celtic Seasonal Goddess: New Moon The new moon festival heralds the beginning of a new cycle. We can have faith in new beginnings even if they begin in darkness. |
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Title: Winter Solstice’s Danu Medium: Watercolour on Arches paper Size: 42cm X 60cm Price: $600 |
Celtic Seasonal Goddess: Sun The sun is at its' weakest point - the longest night - yet even in our darkest hour if we are in touch with the cycle which brings light to us on Earth we can renew our faith in life . |
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Title: Imbolc’s Bridget |
Celtic Seasonal Goddess: Moon
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Title: Spring Equinox’s Blodeuwedd |
Celtic Seasonal Goddess: Sun The light of Spring is quite different - softer and warmer and we notice. Winter's blues give way to excitement, hope and faith in the future |
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Title: Bealtianne’s Elen Medium: Watercolour on Arches paper Size: 42cm X 60cm Price: $600 |
Celtic Seasonal Goddess: Full Moon It's easy to forget the cycles when the indulgences of Summer are beckoning. We can have faith that nature will not forget and if we treat her with respect Summer's bounty will be our reward. |
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Title: Summer Solstice’s Gwenhwyfar
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Celtic Seasonal Goddess: Sun Summer is in full swing, yet our climate takes a few weeks to catch up and by Summer's climax in January the sun has already begun its' descent into winter |
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Title: Lughnassadh’s Nemetona |
Celtic Seasonal Goddess Series: Moon As Summer gives way to Autumn we can have faith in the knowledge that Summer will come to this Earth again. |
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Title: Autumn Equinox’s Ceridwen
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Celtic Seasonal Goddess Series: Sun The end of the yearly cycle approaches. The sun's yearly cycles of solstice and equinox herald the seasons and it is comforting to have faith in life on Earth. |
I have faith in the creative spirit which has inspired me to create this exhibition for your viewing pleasure. I trust you have enjoyed thinking about Figures and Faith 2007.
Regards Jessica.
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