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| Helena Leslie, 'Resting Deer' (detail) 2011, acrylic on plywood, plastic figurine, 40 x 30 x 4cm |
From a distance Helena Leslie’s latest additions to her Shadow Series appear to be a splatter of paint upon a wooden board, alluring viewers in for a closer look. Once examined up close, a small figurine is discovered to be at the centre of the seemingly amorphous shape. It is realised that the splatter is in fact shadows created by the figurine, painted at multiple angles. ‘A Stroll,’ features a woman taking a step. This action appears frozen in time, however time is still moving around her, creating long white shadows as moments pass by. In contrast, ‘Resting Deer’ features a figurine portraying a calm instance. It is enlivened and animated by the deep fuschia hue the work has been painted in. Both works illustrate a sense of time using a technique reminiscent of sundial shadows in effect and also successfully display the power of the miniature.
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| Helena Leslie, 'A Stroll' 2011, acrylic on plywood, plastic figurine, 40 x 30 x 4.5cm |
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