ムードを選ぶだけで、空間がそれに応えます。光は冷たさや温もりを帯び、空気の流れが変わり、その感情を宿した作品だけが暗闇の中から浮かび上がります。それ以外のすべては、影の中へと退いていくのです。
Early Life and Formative Influences Born in rural Queensland, Australia, in 1945, Mike Parr’s artistic trajectory was indelibly shaped by a childhood marked by both the vastness of the Australian landscape and deeply personal challenges. From an early age, Parr demonstrated a keen sensitivity to the complexities of human experience, a sensibility that would later become central to his provocative and often confronting work. His upbring
ing wasn't without its shadows; he was born with a misshapen arm, a physical characteristic that profoundly influenced his exploration of body limits and identity throughout his career. This early awareness of difference and vulnerability became a catalyst for artistic expression, pushing him to confront societal norms and the very nature of perception. Parr’s family history also played a significant role in his development as an arti…
