TERRA TECHNICOLOUR

Step into a world of dynamic interplay between vibrancy, texture and connection to place in Nathalie Dumont’s debut solo exhibition ‘Terra Technicolour’.

Informed by her experiences in New York and Melbourne, along with her architectural background, Dumont’s collection of bold, evocative fibre-art pieces explores the transformative power of colour on our emotional state, particularly its ability to stimulate dopamine and therefore enhance our general state of being.

This exploration served as a catalyst for a larger inquiry into how our surroundings influence our psychological health and communal vitality.

As urban dwellers increasingly inhabit spaces dominated by industrial materials and a desaturated colour scheme, the question arises;
What impact does the neutralisation of built environmental colours have on our collective wellbeing?

Nathalie’s method, a contemporary reinterpretation of tapestry making, involves meticulously wrapping each canvas with threads of cotton. From a distance, these compositions appear as seamless, painted-like colour planes, while up close, they offer an intricate synergy of texture and fine detail.