Persephone’s Descent
If you like art inspired by the beauty and wonder of the natural world and our connection with it, Sydney artist Leah Fraser should be on your radar. Though don’t expect to see any subdued, realist landscapes. Instead, her paintings, sculptures and ceramics transport you into magical, otherworldly, jungle-like and celestial spaces inhabited by mystical and spiritually-charged figures. They're pieces of art Sydneysiders have become desperate to make centrepieces in their homes.
Fraser's latest show, Persephone’s Descent, is showing at Arthouse Gallery from June 26 to July 19, with opening drinks on June 26 from 6-8pm.
In this new exhibition, Fraser depicts the story of Persephone, Hades and Demeter, a Greek myth that has evolved into various meanings and etiological interpretations. Fraser explores how the story has impacted female autonomy, female identity and the complexities of human nature.
We’ve followed this Bronte-based artist since her first shows as a graduate of the College of Fine Arts, UNSW. Since then, she’s exhibited throughout Australia in many solo and group shows, worked in Mexico, been a finalist for countless awards, been commissioned by private collectors, and collaborated with brands including interiors company Jardan, and clothing designers Sass and Bide and All That Remains.
It's far from easy to make a living as an artist in Sydney, but Fraser has done just that – by making a name for herself and developing a dedicated following. And...