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George McLeod: Ignition - Virtual Exhibition at MMX Gallery
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Ignition - inspired by Sumi Ink drawings... - Virtual Exhibition view - at MMX Gallery
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George McLeod, #77, Fire Study III, Archival Pigment Print, 2020
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© George McLeod, #78, Fire Study II, Silver Gelatin Print, 2020
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George McLeod, #86, Fire Study I, Archival Pigment Print, 2020
Exhibition
George McLeod: IGNITION
24 Dec 2020 – 14 Feb 2021
Regular hours
- Monday
- 00:00 – 00:00
- Tuesday
- 00:00 – 00:00
- Wednesday
- 00:00 – 00:00
- Thursday
- 00:00 – 00:00
- Friday
- 00:00 – 00:00
- Saturday
- 00:00 – 00:00
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 00:00
Address
- 448 New Cross Road
- London
England - SE14 6TY
- United Kingdom
Travel Information
- 53, 453, 177, 225 (on our doorstep) & Others: 136, 436, 321, 21, 171, 172
- Overground: New Cross & New Cross Gate. DLR Deptford Bridge (10 min walk)
- New Cross (2 min walk), New Cross Gate (10 min), Deptford (8 min) All by South Eastern trains one stop from London Bridge
Fire is one of the elements of nature and one of the greatest phenomena in the world. Inspired by East Asian Sumi ink drawings, George McLeod wanted to find a photographic way of producing intricately detailed images.
About
MMX Gallery is delighted to present Ignition - a solo show by George McLeod. The exhibition brings a selection of works from his black and white and colour series which are curated over two virtual gallery rooms that can be visited at any time.
By clicking the link provided, you can start your journey through the gallery space and see the artworks on display.
Inspired by East Asian Sumi ink drawings, George McLeod wanted to find a photographic way of producing intricately detailed images. As with Sumi ink drawing, fire is both controllable, and unpredictable. The painter controls the brush, however, the bristles add randomness. A fire can be set up, lit, and to an extent controlled, yet it's fleeting nature, not to mention it's speed, make for an unpredictable outcome.
Fire is one of the elements of nature and one of the greatest phenomena in the world. It is an event more than it is an object. Familiar to every civilisation throughout history, and yet somehow elusive, fire has always danced between the practical and the magical. Inspiring fear and ritual, allowing food to be cooked, and houses to be burned, this duality of violence and beauty has been central to so much of human culture.
Fire is about heat, warmth, light, passion and knowing, too strong and it burns, too weak and all is desolate. It is mesmerising and sometimes hypnotic, there is something magnetic and contemplative within.
Capturing these images at a speed of 1/8000th of a second, a side of fire is revealed that, previous to the invention of photography, was always just beyond reach, regardless of the countless hours humans have spent gazing into it.
About the Artit:
George McLeod is a London based fine art and fashion photographer. He built a darkroom in his attic when he was 16 and went on to study for a degree in photography, graduating in 2003.
His love for painting has a major influence on his work, as does his lifelong fascination with science. McLeod has been the recipient of numerous photographic awards and his work has been acquired by various private estates and art collections.
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Visit Virtual Exhbition - Full Screen Experince: https://emperia.gallery/MMXgallery/Ignition/index.htm
MMX Gallery website: https://mmxgallery.com/
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