Published on the occasion of the exhibition Mourning Marsyas at Frith Street Gallery, London.
The paintings in this show are created through a mixture of chance and intention, mostly evolving in a dance through time, combining very fast and focused actions with reflective pauses. Here, Dumas's style as well as subjects move between being in and out of control. We encounter neither portraits nor observations, but images of feelings and moods. The tone is one of mourning, of the desperation of displacement, and of grief both personal and universal.
The catalogue is published by Frith Street Books with words by Marlene Dumas.
Due to the limited run of this publication, it is only available to buy in person from Frith Street Gallery, Golden Square. Please email info@frithstreetgallery.com for details.
