February 1, 2025 - February 17, 2025
LEIGH HEWSON-BOWER – SHADOWS AND LIGHT
Artist:
Leigh Hewson-Bower
Location:
subiaco
Undoubtedly one of Australia’s most awe-inspiring natural wonders, the Kimberley in Western Australia is one of the oldest environments on Earth. This prehistoric playground contains majestic waterfalls, ancient red sandstone cliffs and gorges, winding rivers and rugged terracotta plateaus.
Leigh Hewson-Bower has established a reputation as one of Australia’s finest interpreters of coastal landscapes. In his latest exhibition, Leigh’s paintings weave in and out of the Kimberley’s archipelagos, giving you a front-row seat to some of the world’s most awe-inspiring sights whilst capturing the spirit of the cultural significance in the landscape.
“This is the third time l have worked on a Kimberley show and l must say it is always a challenge. The complexity of the rock formations demands a level of accuracy that has to be attended to. The results must be impressive. I have tried to capture the scale and grandeur of the place in each work; and a sense of the "otherness" of these landscapes of rocks that are 1.7billion years old, sculpted by the forces of nature. When you are there, it feels as if you are drifting in a timeless environment. I feel very fortunate to have been able to visit such an extraordinary part of our world.”
Leigh Hewson-Bower has established a reputation as one of Australia’s finest interpreters of coastal landscapes. In his latest exhibition, Leigh’s paintings weave in and out of the Kimberley’s archipelagos, giving you a front-row seat to some of the world’s most awe-inspiring sights whilst capturing the spirit of the cultural significance in the landscape.
“This is the third time l have worked on a Kimberley show and l must say it is always a challenge. The complexity of the rock formations demands a level of accuracy that has to be attended to. The results must be impressive. I have tried to capture the scale and grandeur of the place in each work; and a sense of the "otherness" of these landscapes of rocks that are 1.7billion years old, sculpted by the forces of nature. When you are there, it feels as if you are drifting in a timeless environment. I feel very fortunate to have been able to visit such an extraordinary part of our world.”