CASCADE RUMBLE
solo exhibition
17th feb - 1st march 2022
Modern Times, 311 Smith Street Fitzroy VIC 3065
Cascade: a process whereby something, typically information or knowledge, is successively passed on.
Rumble: a continuous deep, resonant sound.
Cascade Rumble reflects on the notion that sound can pass on knowledge, and asks the question: if sounds can be a conduit for information, how complex and specific can that message be? Are we being affected, or informed by sounds in everyday life in ways that are imperceptible? Can an image feel as though it has a sound frequency embedded in it, and what would that look like?
‘O’Toole’s latest collection presents the intricacies of the colour spectrum, magnified and manipulated to create works that pulse and glow. Discretely placed mirrors allow each piece to reflect back on itself, blurring the line between artwork and frame. In this way, each work is influenced by its surroundings, with ambient light altering the perceived surface, which combined with the vibrant colours creates a sense of dynamic movement from within the static work.’
(last paragraph by Kathleen Ashby /Modern Times )
