We are thrilled to announce a new collection of works by James King, inspired by his journey to Ireland, launching online and across our Hobart and Sydney stores on Friday 15 November.
In Spring James joined 14 artists and writers for a two-week residency on Ireland's south-west coast, discovering a new sense of creative freedom. He spent his days working en plein air, painting the local landscape and architecture. When he returned home to Hobart, James says his new paintings “flowed” out of him.
Working from the studies and reference material he gathered in Ireland, he developed this body of work. The result is something of a love letter to the country houses he encountered there, humble but resilient dwellings, built for the harsh, wind-swept Irish landscape.
He also produced several paintings based on found photographs. All the works in this collection, whether of the figure or the landscape, reveal the deeper sense of curiosity and inspiration which James discovered across the world in Ireland’s embrace.
To request a catalogue preview ahead of the launch, email our curator Joshua at [email protected].
