Colour and other Vibrations Hidden Frequencies: Conscious Connections
Zoë Hoare Esther Rolinson Iona Scott
17 January 2024 – 1 April 2024 ArtMoorHouse, Moor House building 120 London Wall EC2Y5ET London, UK
presented by ArtMoorHouse in collaboration with TBURNSART
Iona Scott -Discosphaera Plankton light sculpture ,PLA lament & LEDs 48cm diameter (spherical), 0.5kg
ArtMoorHouse is pleased to present Hidden Frequencies: Conscious Connections, a multidisciplinary group exhibition by three female British artists, Zoë Hoare, Esther Rolinson and Iona Scott. Hidden Frequencies: Conscious Connections runs at Moor House, from 17 January to 1 April 2024.
In keeping with ArtMoorHouse’s overall curatorial theme for 2024 – “Colour and Other Vibrations” – Hidden Frequencies: Conscious Connections explores the dynamic relationship between individual perception and the vibrational essence of human existence, through the distinct perspectives of three artists
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working in a variety of mediums, including sculpture, drawing
and mixed media. In the work of each, though distinct in both form and style, conscious connections are realised through rigorous physical processes and meticulous technique, borne out and experienced by the viewer in moments of quiet contemplation.
Zoë Hoare is fascinated by the discrepancy between how things can be perceived and what they actually are. Working with paper, frosted acrylic and the play of natural light, she establishes an uncanny harmony between the destructive technique of cutting and the often-delicate outcomes which emerge. In the act of cutting paper, she creates something dimensional, and yet when covered in a semi-translucent material it appears at and imagelike, concealing its true form in a subtle dance of illusion. The image is not what it
rst appears to be. As the veiled object
makes contact with its frosted acrylic skin, light is allowed to pass between the two and the folds and incisions are illuminated, almost pulsating, as if from within. Hoare slows down the dual processes of looking and thinking, and through the mingling of illusion and materiality brings out an actuality of the thing itself Similarly, Esther Rolinson’s work poetically raises awareness of our conscious connections to one another through observation of physical sensations. While her practice is often building towards large-scale light installations, her drawing practice forms their foundations. They are meditations on her own experiences through which she instinctively explores primary states such as
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freedom, trust and connection and, in tandem, their opposites.
Marking out her emotional world, it is as if she is drawing the physical syntax of sensation that communicates our most intense unspoken feelings. Beginning with instinctive marks, from these a system of actions emerges. Gradually, rules of construction surface. While some drawings are rendered meticulously, others are like records of f ree- owing acts, which grow with unpredictable complexity. Her
uid use of rhythmic structures
generates a quality of spontaneity underpinned by a precise complexity.
Iona Scott’s ethereal sculptures encourage connection with the essence of nature, in particular the mysterious submarine. Originally inspired by the Discosphaera tubifera, a single-celled marine micro plant, her works aim to stimulate a closer connection with the incredible tiny lifeforms, invisible to the human eye and yet responsible for producing approximately 50% of the oxygen on our planet. Scott’s geometric forms are both alien and familiar, as is often the case with nature’s architecture – bringing to the surface sensations of both knowing and not knowing. In this space, we are inspired to connect further. Created using sustainable PLA
lament, they are also 3D
references to visual and sensory experiences, represented in animations and conveyed through virtual, immersive and interactive technologies. Through these, she creates a mesmerising journey from our world, through the threshold into
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the submarine realm.
In the work of all three artists, there is a playful dance between connection and suspension, fact and mystery, materiality and illusion. Through diverse physical practices and conceptual themes, the works touch upon themes that are from one moment to the next philosophical, psychological, biological and emotional. They encourage us to question what underlying structures and processes there may be beneath surface appearances. They invite us to meditate and contemplate what is there and what is not, and how the two may be – in fact – interwoven.
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Zoe Hoare - RISE 105.9 x 86 x 11cm
COLOUR AND OTHER VIBRATIONS: Each year we embark on a journey of exploration and expression by selecting a speci c topic which represents the underlining link connecting all of our yearly exhibitions. Each year, we ask artist, designers, curators to interpret to interpret our yearly theme when they select or create site speci c artworks for the exhibitions. Our aim is to chose a topic we think it re ects a cultural shift that is happening or that is about to happen. With the topic of COLOUR AND OTHER VIBRATIONS we wish to explore the the dynamic relationship between colour, perception, and the vibrational essence of existence through the very unique point of view of each of the artists or project
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selected.
We believe that this theme not only offers basis to explores the profound relationship between humanity and the universe but it also encourages viewers to re ect on the very subjective nature of perception and on the impact that social and geopolitical culture may have on our way of understanding it. For us Colour and other vibrations theme fosters an interdisciplinary exploration that transcends boundaries and opens the door to creative, thought-provoking conversations about the essence of color and vibrations in our lives. It's a theme that promises to offer an extraordinary and intellectually enriching experience for both artists and viewers.
ArtMoorHouse aim is to establish a unique platform for promoting an unsurpassed synergy between creativity and business. We create curated visual experiences and presentations, working with emerging and internationally acclaimed artists. We strive to engage, inspire and provide a talking point and an ice breaker in the banking and commercial environment. Currently collaborating with Savills and CBRE for the art exhibition program in a number of commercial building in London, UK
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IONA SCOTT Iona Scott is a multimedia artist based in Brighton, UK. Born in London, she left school aged 16 to pursue a BTEC in General Art and Design at Kingsway College before completing a BA in Fine Art Sculpture at Norwich School of Art and an MA in Computer Animation and Special Effects at Bournemouth University.
Scott is well known for her Plankton Light Sculptures, originally inspired by the Discosphaera Tubifera, a type of single-celled marine micro-plant – or phytoplankton. The works aim to stimulate a closer connection with the incredible tiny lifeforms, invisible to the human eye and yet responsible for producing approximately 50% of the oxygen on our planet. Through visual and sensory experiences, Scott hopes to raise awareness about the importance of phytoplankton, using the plankton light sculptures and animations to create a seamless and mesmerising journey from our world, through the threshold into the submarine realm.
Originally created using metal and
breglass, the sculptures
have been recreated in a variety of materials, including paper. For more than twenty years, Scott has continued to develop skills and disciplines of sculpture and stereoscopic 3D
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animation.
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This has ultimately resulted in the signature geometric form of the one-million-times-magni ed 6ft 'discosphaera' sculpture, as a colour-changing light sculpture linked to a virtual representation of the invisible world they inhabit. In this way, the 3D form is a physical reference to another dimension, represented in animations and conveyed through virtual, immersive and interactive technologies.
As an artist she fuses elements of art and technology through exhibitions and collaborations in a variety of locations, with recent presentations ranging from Soho House, ICA, The Deep Aquarium in Hull, The Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew, Micropia Museum at ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo, Mdina Cathedral Contemporary Art Biennale and Brighton Science Festival to Glastonbury Festival and Burning Man, alongside a variety of
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raves, clubs, gigs, symposiums and outdoor urban environment
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Discosphaera - Plankton light sculpture - PLA f ilament & LEDs 48cm diameter (spherical) - 0.5kg 8 x available
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Asterionella - Plankton light sculpture - PLA f ilament & LEDs 60cm width and height - 0.5kg 2 x available
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Radiolaria - Plankton light sculpture - PLA f ilament & LEDs 60cm diameter (spherical) - 0.6kg 1 x available
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Discosphaera - Plankton sculpture - Paper & wood 100cm diameter (spherical) - 1.7kg 1 x available
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Purple Ammonite Mixed media onboard 40 x 30cm
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Yellow Ammonite Mixed media onboard 40 x 30cm
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Prosobranchia Mixed media onboard 40 x 30cm
ZOE HOARE
Zoë Hoare completed a masters in Fine Art at City and Guilds of London School of Art. Zoë Hoare is interested in the dual processes of deconstruction and reconstruction, speci cally in how surfaces such as paper can be taken apart and reassembled through their cutting and rearrangement.
Hoare aims to establish an uncanny harmony between the destructive technique of cutting and the often-delicate outcomes which emerge. She noticed that an interesting transformation takes place when something dimensional is wrapped or covered in a semi-translucent material, instantly making it appear at and image-like. There is a sense of illusion here, as the image is not what it
rst appears to be. As the
veiled object makes contact with its frosted acrylic skin, light is allowed to pass between the two and the folds and incisions are illuminated as if from within.
The work’s complex processes of making emerges out of concerns that are not simply formal. Hoare would like to bring attention to how things can be perceived to what they actually are; it is the discrepancy between the two that fascinates her. The work operates between states of illusion and fact, and is in some ways an attempt to encourage the viewer to question how surface appearances and underlying structures are always
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intertwined and inseparable
She would like to slow down the dual processes of looking and thinking and through the mingling of illusion and materiality bring out an actuality of the thing itself. Hoare graduated with an MA from City and Guilds of London Art School in 2016. She has subsequently exhibited in solo and group shows throughout the UK, including most recently solo shows at t H E I R Gallery, London, and Rhodes Contemporary Art, London, as well as group exhibitions at Soho Revue, London.
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Rise Cut paper under f rosted acrylic 105.9 x 86 x 11cm
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Mumur Oil on canvas 70 x 70 cm
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Vale Cut paper under f rosted acrylic 106.1 x 83.8 x 5.5cm
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Eucalyptus Rain Cut paper under f rosted acrylic 102.6 x 86.4 x 6cm
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Whist Cut paper under f rosted acrylic 102.3 x 86.7 x 6.2cm
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Edges Cut paper under f rosted acrylic 100 x 84 x 3cm
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Pink Cadillac Cut paper under f rosted acrylic 30 x 40 x 3.5cm
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Satin Storm Cut paper under f rosted acrylic 30 x 40 x 3.5cm
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Come Closer Cut paper under f rosted acrylic 30 x 40 x 3.5cm
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Around Cut paper under f rosted acrylic 30 x 40 x 3.5cm
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Tiny Moon Cut paper under f rosted acrylic 30 x 40 x 3.5cm
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Reach Cut paper under f rosted acrylic 30 x 40 x 3.5cm
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Try Cut paper under f rosted acrylic 30 x 40 x 3.5cm
ESTHER ROLINSON
Esther Rolinson is a British visual artist who explores the use of new media technology as well as long-established artistic languages such as drawing and sculpture. She studied Visual and Performing Arts at Brighton University graduating in 1993. At the start of her career Rolinson conceived installations for dance performances and projected digital video works. The immersive environments she designed expanded and gained autonomy, leading her to create large-scale installations, public artworks and sculptural structures.
In her works she directly involves the viewer, inviting them to participate in the artistic experience and share her questions on the mechanisms of life that generate our most fundamental experiences, such as hope and connection. Through her visual art and writing practice she delves into how creativity can generate inner resilience in order to face our rising environmental challenges. She enquires into transformative processes that arise through both individual inward re ections and our collective creative potential. Her artworks explore intangible elements that do not have a physical syntax, but are common to all, such thought and inspiration.
Due to its immediacy and potential to affect our senses, light is often an important feature of her artistic process, one among a
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wide range of materials that she uses.
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O t h e r ke y c o m p o n e n t s o f h e r wo r k a re c o m p u te r programming and new media which are as essential to her practice as pencil and paper. Most of Esther Rolinson's artworks have a starting point of drawings made by hand. In a sophisticated gesture, she draws both spontaneously from her imagination and constructs complex systems and forms that convey sensory experiences. She then extends these into three dimensions and programmed light movements in her installations. Crossing the borders between digital and analogue, she places simple manual processes and advanced digital solutions side by side in experimental ways. Esther Rolinson works nationally and internationally, making permanent and temporary public space commissions. She has exhibited in museums, galleries, art centres and festivals and has a long list of solo and group shows. Esther Rolinson is an award-winning artist in- cluding the Lumen Digital Sculpture Award and has artworks held in prominent collections such as the Victoria & Albert Museum, London. She has a 500m lightwork ,’Luminations’, in Cleethorpes Promenade (2022) and has won multiple Arts Council England Awards to make and research her multi-media works, such as the hand constructed installation ‘Ten Thousand Thoughts’. She is currently Lead Artist for new a £100 million surgical building at Musgrove Park Hospital, in Taunton, England.
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Ideas looking for a host Acrylic pencil on gesso and wood panel 100 x 100 cm
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Germination of ideas Acrylic pencil on gesso and wood panel 100 x 100 cm
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Self excited circuit Acrylic pencil on gesso and wood panel 100 x 100 cm
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Utopian Moment Acrylic pencil on gesso and wood panel Diptych 200 x 100 cm, each panel 100 x 100 cm
Acknowledgements: Special thanks to all Moor House’s building management team who, for the past ten years of collaboration, have been directly involved in the development of ArtMoorHouse thanks to their precious help and great support for our Art Program. Elisa Martinelli, director at ArtMoorHouse
Hidden Frequencies: Conscious Connections 27 January 2024 – 1 March 2024 ArtMoorHouse - Moor House Building 120 London Wall, EC2Y 5ET, London UK
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