Phlynn Grohala
St Gregory's College Campbelltown
DYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM
Collection of Work
The ocean’s process is a ‘dynamic equilibrium’. Always changing, with a constant balance. For my body of work, I focused on a place where the ocean meets the land and created an ocean panorama consisting of aerial photography and painting. My mixed media works use a variety of painting techniques and incorporate resin that is traditionally used for commercial purposes. My intent was to create rich, layered and expressive surfaces that capitalise on the clarity and luminosity of resin to produce brilliance and depth.
Marker's Commentary
This cohesive collection of works offers a thorough investigation of exquisite coastal landscapes. The aerial photographs successfully capture an altered perspective of the ocean and its interplay with the land. The semi abstract images reveal the vibrant colours, dynamic patterns and complex labyrinth of textures and shapes created by the infinite movement of the ocean. The work is seamlessly unified by the highly accomplished resin paintings, which are compositionally engaging. There is a sensitive choice of colour palette and sophisticated application of technique to successfully emulate the distinct patterns and textures of the water and rock formations of the Australian coastal landscape.