SHE TAKES OFF HER GLASSES TO PAINT
Miranda Hine's paintings are like our tiny memories, without details, but filled with light and atmosphere.
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A contemporary artist from London simply completely pierced my heart with unforgettable masterpieces, unforgettable paintings, but at the same time, in not one of the paintings are there clear details.
Her wide and big strokes seemingly cover the whole canvas in three strokes. But at the same time we see so many details familiar to the soul - how is that?
A stack of plates, a white chair against a background of dark wooden panels, a kitchen wall, a bed - everything is so simple, nobody would pay attention to this - but Miranda makes us fall in love with the fleeting fragments of our memories.
The rooms are empty, but you can feel traces of people everywhere.
Every brushstroke feels so rich and full, yet somehow transparent at the same time. The shapes aren’t really drawn - they’re sculpted with paint. The paint is pushed around the surface or wiped away, and somehow a chair, a curtain, or a fireplace comes to life with just a few broad, confident brushstrokes.
What’s interesting is that Hine often paints without her glasses. Because of her poor eyesight, the details fade away, leaving only light, tones, shapes, and color. And isn’t that what painting is really all about?
www.mirandahine.com.au
