Dualities 1992

1992, Solo Exhibition, Bridge Gallery, Northbridge WA

During the creation of my Dualities exhibition, I was heavily influenced by the works of T.S. Eliot, and particularly his Four Quartets. Eliot's writing often explores the complexities and contradictions of the human experience, and this connected with me deeply as an artist. Eliot in Four Quartets writes, "We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time." I took from that his search for truth and understanding as a continuous journey, one that requires us to continually explore and re-examine our perspectives and assumptions. I was studying sociology at the time too, so many new ideas. This exhibition was my own exploration of duality - and perhaps my realisation at 25 that life was more complex that I myself was at the time. I discovered the power of abstract ideas to reveal hidden truths, which was wonderful and frightening at the same time. I’m way beyond this concept now of course, as our world gets bogged down in “and/or” all the time. Bridge Gallery, Northbridge WA. POA requests for giclee prints. >>next gallery.

Untitled,  1992 Mixed media on collage paper by Carl Gopalkrishnan

Untitled, 1992 Mixed media on collage paper by Carl Gopalkrishnan

Baptism 1992 Acrylic on board by Carl Gopalkrishnan

Baptism 1992 Acrylic on board by Carl Gopalkrishnan

The Visitors 1991 by Carl Gopalkrishnan Acrylic on Board

Elephant Walk 1991 by Carl Gopalkrishnan Acrylic on Board

Burnt Norton 1991 Collograph print, Unique State  U/S on paper by Carl Gopalkrishnan

Burnt Norton 1991 Collograph print, Unique State U/S on paper by Carl Gopalkrishnan

Ship of Fools,1992 by Carl Gopalkrishnan Dry Pastel on Paper

Ship of Fools,1992 by Carl Gopalkrishnan Dry Pastel on Paper

1/3 Salome 1992 by Carl Gopalkrishnan Ethching & Aquatint on cotton rage

1/3 Salome 1992 by Carl Gopalkrishnan Ethching & Aquatint on cotton rage

Study for Ship of Fools, 1992 by Carl Gopalkrishnan Pen and ink on paper

Study for Ship of Fools, 1992 by Carl Gopalkrishnan Pen and ink on paper

Edition Ship of Fools, 1/4 1992 by Carl Gopalkrishnan Etching and aquatint on cotton rag

Edition Ship of Fools, 1/4 1992 by Carl Gopalkrishnan Etching and aquatint on cotton rag

Untitled, Acrylic on board,  1992 by Carl Gopalkrishnan

Untitled, Acrylic on board, 1992 by Carl Gopalkrishnan

Cosmic Lingam, Acrylic on board,  1992 by Carl Gopalkrishnan

Cosmic Lingam, Acrylic on board, 1992 by Carl Gopalkrishnan

Cartier, Acrylic on board,  1992 by Carl Gopalkrishnan

Cartier, Acrylic on board, 1992 by Carl Gopalkrishnan

NYC Agora Gallery Exhibition (Missing work) 1992 Mixed media on collage paper by Carl Gopalkrishnan

NYC Agora Gallery Exhibition (Missing work) 1992 Mixed media on collage paper by Carl Gopalkrishnan

Atonement 1992 Mixed media on collage paper by Carl Gopalkrishnan

Atonement 1992 Mixed media on collage paper by Carl Gopalkrishnan

“Melanie”. NYC Agora Gallery Exhibition (Missing work) 1992 Mixed media on collage paper by Carl Gopalkrishnan

“Melanie”. NYC Agora Gallery Exhibition (Missing work) 1992 Mixed media on collage paper by Carl Gopalkrishnan

Untitled NYC Agora Gallery Exhibition (Missing work) 1992 Mixed media on collage paper by Carl Gopalkrishnan

Untitled NYC Agora Gallery Exhibition (Missing work) 1992 Mixed media on collage paper by Carl Gopalkrishnan

We of the Never Never 1992 Mixed media on collage paper by Carl Gopalkrishnan

We of the Never Never 1992 Mixed media on collage paper by Carl Gopalkrishnan

The Never Never Was (Not),1992 by Carl Gopalkrishnan Dry Pastel on Paper

The Never Never Was (Not),1992 by Carl Gopalkrishnan Dry Pastel on Paper

The PostModern Butcher 1992, 1992 by Carl Gopalkrishnan Dry Pastel on Paper

The PostModern Butcher 1992, 1992 by Carl Gopalkrishnan Dry Pastel on Paper

Losing Neil 1992 by Carl Gopalkrishnan Dry Pastel on Paper

Losing Neil 1992 by Carl Gopalkrishnan Dry Pastel on Paper

Coming Alive1992 by Carl Gopalkrishnan Dry Pastel on Paper

Coming Alive1992 by Carl Gopalkrishnan Dry Pastel on Paper

The Merger1991 by Carl Gopalkrishnan Acrylic, mixed media, on paper

The Merger1991 by Carl Gopalkrishnan Acrylic, mixed media, on paper

Iron Ore What a Bore 1992 Mixed media on collage paper by Carl Gopalkrishnan

Iron Ore What a Bore 1992 Mixed media on collage paper by Carl Gopalkrishnan

Love Me, Mixed media, pigment collage on paper, 1992 by Carl Gopalkrishnan

Silent Longing 1991, Oil Pastel on paper by Carl Gopalkrishnan

Silent Longing 1991, Oil Pastel on paper by Carl Gopalkrishnan