A SERIES of abstract artworks exploring the emotions of human faces is on display in Frankston.
Faces, an exhibition by Cameron Howe, is now on display at Frankston Arts Centre’s Atrium Gallery. Howe says the abstract artworks highlight “spontaneity of thought and feeling”.
“Detail is dotted, paint is scored and cut to create depth and texture, which collectively creates a distinctively original, bold and often vibrant aesthetic. Acrylic paint is layered, often cut back with an iPod, ruler or pen, creating texture then reapplied and the process repeated,” Howe said.
The exhibition features 11 pieces. Howe says that his previous submissions in Frankston Arts Centre’s open exhibitions have helped refine his artistic qualities. “Frankston Arts Centre’s open exhibitions pushed me to invest in getting works to a commercial standard, rather than throwing down the brush, and have given me my start in art with exposure,” he said. “While I am not a trained artist, I come from a family of creatives and my childhood was dominated often daily by my mother’s concert piano pieces being played for up to five hours.”
Howe is also a Kingston councillor. He has been advocating for a public art trail beginning at Patterson River since his election in 2020 (“Patterson River public art proposal progresses” The Times 7/12/21).
Faces is on display until 22 October.
