GALLERY 3
Chloe Vallance, In the end only kindness matters, 2014, water colour, ink, gouache and pencil on paper, 55.5x38cm
Fascinated by the nuances of the everyday Chloe Vallance’s current body of work is a continuation of her exploration of portraiture and her desire to capture a sense of play and visceral emotion.
‘I see my portraiture work as an archive of intimate engagements and documents of a daily practice. The aim of my work is to locate beauty – in a sense, inner sense, in essence, in experience – in the moment of contemplation and connection.’
Working in watercolour, gouache, ink and colour pencils on paper, plywood and recycled objects Vallance’s work has a sense of lightness, play and authenticity. Her works not only capture moments but also the warmth and connection between artist and subject.
Vallance has a Bachelor of Fine Arts (hons) from RMIT and is completing her Masters of Fine Arts by Research. She has exhibited widely both in Melbourne and internationally.