windy stereo

Windy Stereo at Nicholas Thompson Gallery

Im happy to share that my solo exhibition WINDY STEREO is currently showing at Nicholas Thompson Gallery (Naarm/Melbourne)

Exhibition Dates: 20th May- 6th June 2026 Opening 4-6pm Saturday 23rd May

The titles are read as sounds perhaps by the patterning of letters, akin to the way on sheet music there is a pp. This translates to presenting a feeling or tempo in dynamics of music standing for pianissimo, an Italian term meaning very soft or very quiet. At times my notations seem to be seen as mis -spelt echoes but i want them to give a sensation to 

 the colour’s speed and luminosity, and the letters to be sounded out slowly like varied sounds pacing along, much like the different speeds I've applied to the painted brushmarks . fff letters stand for forte fortissimo and mean "very very loud". I'm not a musician unfortunately , but I do like listening to and observing the sounds and shapes of  the world. I thought it would be a fun way to approach this little series of works, as colours can change all the time with their own dynamics and paces in painting.

Light spectrums and colourful abstractions The brush marks bring a tempo that is both in and out of focus and fast and slow in pace. Much like tuning into white noise loaded with spatial elements and reflective possibilities the paintings disperse flickering moments.

Elyss McCleary, Wwiisstteerriiaa ddrreeaamm sshheedd, Oil on linen, 138cm x 122cm, 2026. Photograph by : Tim Gresham