ROSE WYLIE: TILT THE HORIZONTAL INTO A SLANT
Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff
Sat 13 Feb – Sun 29 May
Arriving at the Chapter Arts Centre this February are the creations of a woman who has been highly praised in the art world and is one of Buzz’s artist to watch out for this year. British artist, Rose Wylie has her own exhibition opening up in the Gallery in what is anticipated to be a thought provoking event.
Often working from memory and running from pure inspiration rather than planning ahead, Wylie’s work is often bold, chaotic and definitely eye catching. Choosing to favour spontaneity, her art often wanders as a train of thought that gets lost along the way and doesn’t seem to end. Due to this extravagant nature, she has represented Great Britain in ‘Women to Watch’ in 2010 and has received many awards, such as the Charles Wollaston Award for the ‘most distinguishable work’ and the John Moores Painting Prize in 2014, while she is now being represented by UNION Gallery. Currently living in her Kent cottage after the passing of her husband, she throws herself into work and is still delivering creation after creation.
Her art style is divisive: some claiming it holds unspoken genius in its bright rashness while others scorn her childlike naive approach (Brian Sewell, perhaps unsurprisingly, was a notable critic in the latter camp). It’s a 50-50 split between calling her style gallery-worthy and fridge-worthy. However the fact that there are people out there who see something in her work that others don’t, speaks wonders. After all, isn’t that what art’s about? Rose Wylie is a curious woman who creates curious work, even if you don’t like her style, you have to admire her ambition.
Admission: free. Info: 029 2030 4400 / www.chapter.org
words AMY WIGGINS