Andy Moses: In Search of the Sublime

JD Malat Gallery is pleased to present Andy Moses' solo exhibition In Search of the Sublime, curated by Sean Scully, from 10 June – 16 July, 2022. Moses’ work for this exhibition addresses the ‘sublime’ as a metaphysical experience, drawing on the endless and infinite elements that nature reveals. His experimentation and technique uses forces that mimic nature, allowing for unique reactions and patterns to occur on the canvas. The exhibition will coincide with JD Malat Gallery’s 4th Anniversary since opening in June 2018. 

In Search of the Sublime will feature a selection of eleven new works, including Moses’ signature concave, circular and hexagonal canvases. Moses' distinctive conceptual work speaks to an abstract imaginary field that echoes the prevalent features found across land and seascapes. These works awaken expansive inner sensibilities through a perceptual dialectic. In this exhibition, Sean Scully's curatorial selections of Moses' artwork from the past two years draw attention to both the artists' regard and recognition of the ongoing process of discovering the ‘sublime’.

The ‘Sublime’ encompasses the beauty and greatness of nature, which exists beyond human comprehension. During his youth, Moses became attuned to the currents and forces of the sea and wind through surfing. The artist has acquired a ‘mystical sense of a unified whole with which he's entwined’. Embarking on his journey in search of the sublime, Moses explores the push-pull relationship between creativity and spontaneity which are intrinsically embedded in the nature of his acrylic paints.