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Words by Logan Moffat
Photography by Courtesy of the artist
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Artists Logan Moffat
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How I perceive reflects the person I am in that moment. Many of the portraits in this exhibition are referenced from an Al face generator; they don't exist. However, I feel through our perception we give the portrait life and meaning. I began exploring the paintings in this exhibition in early 2021. During a period with no foreseeable outcome, and the often hopeless feeling of having no understanding and vision of what each day or month could bring, everything around me was morphing my perception of self and reality. I realised I needed to chill out, so I returned to the studio and began to reflect on what brought me peace and happiness, while at the same time trying to make my own sense of it all.
The spaces I recreate are void of chaos. Abandoned of technology and material items, these natural and vast spaces allow the mind to escape but also infinitely wander. Some of these moments were shared with other people watching a setting sun. Though like how one perceives a painting, their understanding of reality, or self, a setting sun on earth is a different sunset for each person who experiences it. I hope to offer the viewer a similar experience, in this moment of pause. I don't want to prescribe a concrete meaning or purpose to the painting, as for everyone who perceives it will have a different experience and understanding.