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In The Other Twin, Deborah Paauwe presents a captivating series of photographic works that delve into the realms of female identity and childhood. Through deliberate anonymity and hidden expressions, Paauwe invites viewers to explore the complexities of identity through the lens of concealment. Utilising hair and crocheted doilies as masks, antique lace and vintage dresses as focal points, and the intertwining of hands against translucent fabrics, Paauwe crafts a narrative that blurs the lines between the present self and the obscured past. Gingham fabric, handmade collars, ricrac, and bows add layers of nostalgia and intricacy to the series, revealing a world where imperfections, scars, and pen marks coexist with beauty and mystery. By playing with ambiguity and emphasising the importance of composition and cropping, Paauwe challenges viewers to interpret and engage with her work on a personal level, inviting them to unravel the enigmatic stories woven within each frame.
Paauwe has exhibited nationally & internationally in over 35 solo exhibitions and 100 group exhibitions throughout Australia, London, Europe, Asia, New Zealand and United States. In 2000 she completed her MA in Fine Art at the Chelsea School of Art in London, UK supported by the Anne & Gordon Samstag International Visual Arts Scholarship. Her work is represented in over 35 collections including the National Gallery of Australia; National Gallery of Victoria; Art Gallery of South Australia; Art Gallery of Western Australia and Artbank. Exhibitions include 2004 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art; Photo LA, Los Angeles, USA; Wall Power: Significant Contemporary Australian Photography & Photo Media, London; Imagining the Everyday, Pingyao International Photography Festival, China.
Danny Fotopoulos is an Adelaide-based artist who creates abstract sculptures using bronze. Fotopoulos tries to find new relations between people and the physical world in his abstracted organic forms. His intent is not to recreate the physical shape of human anatomy but to express the fluidity present in all living things. Static organic materials including bronze and wood seem to change their inherent state and appear molten and fluid, creating undulating forms. The sculptures have been created to evoke a kinetic quality of spiralling and twisting curved structures. Elements of the pieces appear pushed and pulled in various directions, in a communal dance, to create a feeling of dynamism. It is this ‘dance of form’ he sees throughout nature. Fotopoulos has been a finalist in the McClelland National Small Sculpture Awards 2020, Melbourne; Brighton Jetty Sculptures 2020, Adelaide; and was also a finalist in the Montalto Sculpture Prize 2019 with his work “Ourania” at the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. Three of Fotopoulos’ works are on permanent display at EOS Hotel, SkyCity Adelaide Casino. This is Fotopoulos’ second exhibition with GAGPROJECTS.
Kurt Bosecke is a visual artist whose work has developed a distinctly comic and narrative style through his interest in fantasy and screen culture. Bosecke works mainly in acrylic paint, ink and posca, which he uses to explore the expressions and habitats of real and mythical animals. His current work is evolving as an intensely colourful, visually powerful body of work verging on abstraction but still exploring ideas of mural, mosaic and mythology. Bosecke’s work has continued to develop, and he has garnered an enthusiastic following for his lively artworks. His work is included in numerous private collections. In 2017 Bosecke was the recipient of the overall Bank SA Fringe award for best Visual Arts and Design and has been a weekly finalist twice. He has been exhibited nationally and internationally in the Georgetown festival Malaysia, 2016, Def Arts, Yogyakarta, Indonesia 2018 and most recently in the Art Gallery of South Australia with a performance tour with Emmaline Zanelli called ‘Nutritional Index’ and video work ‘Impressive Vibrant Fantasy Buffet!’
