Kate Beynon’s new body of work is inspired by an ancient Chinese tale of two young spirits who traverse two worlds; one magically aquatic, the other earthly. These works draw from a diverse range of source material, including Chinese and Japanese traditional prints, paintings and manga. She also uses Taoist magic calligraphy, charms and talismans, Kwan Yin goddess imagery, theatrical and shamanistic masks, anatomy diagrams, botanical illustrations, mythical figures and endangered creatures.
Informed by ancestral imaginings, family connections and travel, the project continues Beynon’s interest in exploring aspects of transcultural life, feminisms and notions of hybridity in dealing with a ‘mixed up’ and precarious world.
TarraWarra Museum of Art
28 March to 8 June, 2015
Melbourne
Rose of Evening/Spirit of Kwan Yin in the lotus field (detail), 2014, watercolour, gouache and pencil on paper, 77 x 57.5cm
Courtesy the artist and Sutton Gallery, Melbourne
