Having lived and worked in Italy for several years and now dividing my time between there and my studio in Daylesford, I find my creative vision continually shaped by these magical places. My art explores tension between illumination and obscurity, inviting viewers to experience drama through contrast. In “Silence in Shadow,” I bring together oil paintings, photography with gold or silver leaf to evoke the spirit of Caravaggio’s chiaroscuro.
The exhibition’s central theme is the interplay of ‘light and darkness’, where moments of revelation and mystery emerge from contrast. Inspired by Caravaggio’s mastery of tenebrism, I present subjects that appear to float on a void, illuminated by an almost theatrical beam. These works delve into the beauty that light can reveal within darkness, encouraging viewers to reflect on their own experiences of clarity and enigma.
Materials & Process
-Oil paintings of vibrantly coloured still lives set against deep, dark backgrounds
-Black and white photographs hand painted with delicate tints and gold or silver highlights, a whisper of luxury that punctuates areas of light.
My process embraces patience and precision: the photographic hand-painting demands careful attention, while oil studies require meticulous layering to achieve the desired depth.
I invite you to step into these contrasts and discover your own moments of illumination within the ‘silence and shadow’.
Image: ‘Primavera Revisited’, Brian Beberger, 2026, oil on canvas, 122 x 91 cm.
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