'Ordered Garden in Summer'
'Swallows'
I first saw the work of Benedict Rubbra at The Art Room in Topsham near Exeter a couple of years ago. At first glance the work on display appeared to be nothing more than random patches of color painted on canvas. Having looked at half a dozen paintings I turned away from the wall and walked to the other side of the gallery, about 40 feet away, then I happened to glance back at the pictures I had just left and the work immediately came to vibrant life as each painting appeared to almost glow with color and attain a 3 dimensional quality. Each painting was created by arranging a selection of objects e.g. ribbon, pieces of paper and then illuminating the arrangement with colored beams of light. The artist then painted what he saw and produced a range of work that is surprisingly powerful and striking given the simple subject matter.
From 12th March to 24th April 2011 the Rubbra's paintings are again on show (Weekends 11am to 5pm, weekdays by appointment) at the Art Room Topsham and are well worth a look if you're in the area. More details here.
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