L A S T I N G I M P R E S S I O N S A S O L O E X H I B I T I O N
A Jack Morrocco solo exhibition is a journey through many different subjects and styles, and many different impressions. There is the sense of moving from one place to the next and from one subject to another; from the heightened drama of the traditional still life paintings to the mesmerising tranquility of the lilyponds at sunset. Jack describes himself as an artist who needs the challenge of frequently changing subject matter; he would become bored painting the same subject or painting everything within the framework of a single style. There is of course a little bit more to it than this. Jack’s ability to reach across many genres comes not only from years of skilled visual observation but also an openness to be moved by the atmosphere or essence of his subject; to feel and sense that which the eye cannot see but which is so unequivocally of that thing or place. With this willingness to be led by his subject, Jack creates the feeling of ‘being there’ on the canvas, whether he is in the studio with reflective silverware and lilies or sitting in the hazy warmth of Provence watching the light dapple over the square. Upon first sight Jack’s studio still life paintings differ from his other works; these are paintings that can be appreciated primarily for their formal qualities of colour and composition. However Jack is led by the subject here as much as in his landscape paintings, it is simply that the subject is more personal. These are paintings that tell a story of the objects, artworks and people that have left an impression upon Jack as an artist and as an individual, and in this sense they add a richness and a depth to any exhibition or personal collection of his paintings. Witnessing the impact that Jack’s paintings have on people is a privilege of exhibiting his work. We get so much more than a technically brilliant silver jug or a beautifully painted Italian cafe scene, as Jack invites us to share in that ‘something else’ that makes a place or a thing so unquestionably itself. We hope you agree that this, our first Jack Morrocco solo exhibition, is one that awakens the senses, brings many a subject to life and leaves a long and lasting impression.
Eileadh Swan, Gallery Director
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