Seven Catastrophic Events by Jonathan Wateridge

In this thought-provoking series, Jonathan Wateridge gives us clues, but expects us to solve the mystery. Another Place consists of seven, large oil paintings depicting scenes from the production and narrative of a fictional American film that is centered around an unseen catastrophic event. The production process of the paintings is reminiscent of film-making. Prior to the first marks on canvas, scale model sets are built, props are fabricated, costumes are made, and performers are cast in each role. Wateridge [...]

All Visual Arts Presents Jonathan Wateridge’s “Another Place”

LONDON.- Having been championed in Saatchi’s “Newspeak: British Art Now”, Jonathan Wateridge has a new solo exhibition showcasing a series made up of 7 mammoth works. Another Place consists of a series of seven large oil paintings, each 3m x 4m, depicting scenes from the production and narrative of a fictional American film that is centred on an unseen catastrophic event. The production process of the paintings is in itself redolent of film‐making. Prior to the first marks on canvas, [...]