Oriel Mwldan, Cardigan
Sat 12 Aug – Sun 1 Oct
Sean Vicary’s exhibition explores how ancestral fears, manifested in early warning systems, foreshadow the danger of our precarious attitude to the environment. Using a dilapidated military listening station in Pembrokeshire as a twisted depiction of the ‘natural’ world, Vicary shows the gradual movement of humans away from their connection with nature.
Working closely with musicians and sound artists, Vicary takes objects from the outside world and places them on an animated backdrop, creating cinematic short films that involve multiple senses. With emphasis on ‘place’, Vicary’s work pushes the boundaries of what we know externally, while managing to create an eerily uncanny resemblance to experiences within the mind.
His juxtaposition of real objects amongst animation evokes a Tim Burton-esque style, representing the darker aspects of innocence and shedding new light on the way we see objects when they are outside of their set place. Combining a remarkable amount of research with personal experience, Vicary’s work allows you to follow his artistic process; observation turns to questioning, which then leads to identification and finally, creating a piece of art that encapsulates all of these things. Although his work is heavily influenced by his own experience, it’s difficult not to project your own personal interpretations onto the piece because of the ambiguity that often features in his work.
Admission: free Info: 012 3962 1200 / www.mwldan.co.uk (CB)