Kirsty Ruffell and Veronika Maser

Seed Gallery is pleased to present a selection of new works by Kirsty Ruffell and Veronika Maser.

Kirsty Ruffell works with the constant challenge of paint and process. Working in monochrome and embracing the effects of chance, she subtly manipulates the distribution and concentration of paint on her substrates, creating pockets of illusion, space and texture.

Whilst Ruffell sets out to create paintings which are abstract and autonomous rather than abstractions of the natural world, it is undeniable that these pieces evoke things atmospheric, geological, topographical, biological, and microscopic. In particular, multiple cellular forms appear throughout the works as a loose reference to cell division in living organisms. Notwithstanding this, Ruffell’s works remain deliberately inconclusive and ambiguous. The viewer is challenged to deduce what the work alludes to and how it may have been created.

Veronika Maser’s woven wire sculptures explore the formal, optical and experiential potential of the positive / negative interface. The works have a strong emphasis on line, paring back geometric elements to deceptively simple forms. She draws inspiration from many sources including microscopic images of plant cells and medical journals alongside traditional lace work, textiles and Islamic art.

Maser’s work changed significantly when she became a mother last year. While previous works use rectangular shapes and linear perspective to create the illusion of space, during her pregnancy, Maser’s work softened and the strong lines diminished. Maser’s current body of work reintroduces elements of structure and outline to these supple shapes. The familial environment also inspires Maser to create items for domestic application. Knitting and crocheting are pastimes that the artist finds comforting and grounding. Although Maser does not knit and crochet in wire, there are elements of this craft in her work. The works are built row upon row until the completed arrangement emerges.

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