2222 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong / T + 852 2291 0006 / www.thecatstreetgallery.com
18 JUNE - 1 AUGUST, 2015
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D I R E C T O R ’ S F O R WA R D
The Cat Street Gallery is thrilled to welcome back Lara Merrett for her second solo exhibition at The Cat Street Gallery in Hong Kong, after her sell out show in 2012. Travels through India and Spain as a young artist have inspired Merrett’s amorphous and organic arrangements, which are realised through the layering and pouring of water-based materials directly onto the canvas. No work is ever pre-planned; ‘it’s like magic when the unexpected starts to happen. I love it–it’s completely intoxicating. […] Each work has its own personality and therefore takes its own time.’ Her amorphic and imaginative paintings convey a dynamic energy through their vibrancy. The work can be viewed as explorations into the abstract, but also into the figurative at times. Seductive smooth surfaces and washes of colour dominate the sophisticated compositions. The viewer is presented with a multi-layered organic visual experience, which can extend to an emotional and psychological level and generate overwhelming feelings beyond the everyday. Lara was born in 1971 in Melbourne, Australia, currently works and lives in Sydney. She gained both of her Bachelor and Master of Arts degree in University of New South Wales, Australia. Having extensively exhibited in Australia, Lara’s pieces are also in the collection of Artbank, Melbourne; University of New South Wales, Sydney; Macquarie Bank and UBS Australia. For further information or to request an e-catalogue, please contact: info@thecatstreetgallery.com
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CONTENTS
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Directors Forward
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Islands in the Stream
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Falling
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Sliding into Place
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In the Moment
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Ground Work
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Strange Days
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Roots Unearthed
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Here and Now
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Vibrant Matter
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Streaming 1
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Streaming 2
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The Space in Between
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Inside the Outer Worlds
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Islands in the Stream Acrylic and ink on linen, 79 x 82 cm, 2015 HKD 48,000
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Falling Acrylic and ink on linen, 74 x 84 cm, 2015 HKD 48,000
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Sliding into Place Acrylic and ink on linen, 80 x 170 cm, 2015 HKD 80,000
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In the Moment Acrylic and ink on linen, 100 x 120 cm, 2015 HKD 68,000
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Ground Work Acrylic and ink on linen, 100 x 120 cm, 2015 HKD 68,000
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Str ange Days Acrylic and ink on linen, 87 x 92 cm, 2015 HKD 48,000
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Roots Unear thed Acrylic and ink on linen, 91 x 87 cm, 2015 HKD 48,000
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Here and Now Acrylic and ink on linen, 92 x 87 cm, 2015 HKD 48,000
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Vibrant Matter Acrylic and ink on linen, 87 x 92 cm, 2015 HKD 48,000
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Streaming 1 Acrylic and ink on linen, 132 x 86 cm, 2015 HKD 68,000
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Streaming 2 Acrylic and ink on linen, 132 x 86 cm, 2015 HKD 68,000
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The Space in Between Acrylic and ink on linen, 122 x 71 cm, 2015 HKD 58,000
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Inside the Outer Worlds Synthetic polymer, paint and ink on linen, 168 x 183 cm, 2012 HKD 78,000
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