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Cosmic Repetition is the natural progression upwards into the vast skies from Aisling and Phoebe’s 2024 show, A Worm Will Turn. Cosmic Repetition finds the two local 2D artists embracing the joy of mark-making as their mutual interest in ink-based illustration deepened. In linework, the recurring movement. In colour, the inspiring spaces above us. Pushing so much repeated motion into our flat surfaces helps us process our thoughts into psychedelic, celestial places that soothe us. The meditation of automatic art and the fixed concentration of an idea don’t need to be at odds. There’s enough room in the Milky Way for both. For multitudes. All is exploration of the medium.

Themes examined in this lineup of pieces include hyper-mobility, body horror, Neurodiversity, cultural identity, maximalism, Tarot symbolism as a prompt and, of course, our own tiny universe of Sydney.

There is comfort in simply existing as part of something far larger and immeasurable, unknowable. Our works hope to share some of that joy in the Cosmic Repetition.

AISLING ISOLDE

‘The Prism Prison Within My Eye’ – $440
‘There is Comfort in Discomfort’ – $300
‘Inward Outward Revolving Stationary’ – $350
‘Asymmetric to all Rhythms’ – $50
‘Te Kuini, The Empress’ – $400
Te Kingi, The Emperor – $400
‘Nga Hoiho, The Chariot’ – NFS
‘Tika, Justice’ – $400
‘Te Pourewa, The Tower’ – $400
‘Te Whetu, The Star’ – $400
‘Te Marama, The Moon’ – $400
‘Te Ra, The Sun’ – $400

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Aisling Isolde and Phoebe Kiri probably met as unidentified oddball creatures in the primordial soup, once. In the interest of ongoing myth-making, they decided it simply made sense to work together in this life, too. Finding time to draw outside their day jobs, they felt it was time for another show.

Aisling (she/her) has been exploring The Sublime in her works lately. The vastness of every emotion not asking for a translation- it simply is. Her intense focus on layering lines and colours pulls the viewer in, encouraging them to accept their own thrall. Her work lately has been reflecting on the relief of ego from the physical space. The shapes her own body forms as she focusses on creating. An experienced visual artist/illustrator, her love of trying different 2D mediums extends this time to acrylic paint markers and ink brush pens. She loves her partner Seymour, her pigeon Lentil and cooking a delicious variety of food.

Phoebe (they/them) experienced their own laughably humbling process in attempting to ink an entire Maōri-influenced Major Arcana set of works, and continues to be haunted by the overcommitment. There’s comfort in surreal imagery that takes motifs of Identity and Place and holds them closely until they’re processed and flung haphazardly into Earth’s orbit. Having a background in zines and tattooing, Phoebe adores the world around them and sharing it in their sketchbook. Ink lives there along with the other fascinations. They love their partner John-Stanley, swimming, long dogs and talking about music like sports statistics.