Odessa De Vries
Basal Buds,
2021
Mixed media
78x98cm,
$750
After a bush fire dead trees can sprout new branches, this is due to the basal buds that are hidden within the bark. This painting’s black marks and bright layered colours remind me of new growth among destruction. The brush strokes are gestural and tentative to show the natural imperfections in painting and of the human body.
Odessa De Vries
‘Poolside’
2021,
Gouache,
780 x 980mm,
$750
This piece reminds me of sitting by the pool on a Sunday afternoon with a cold drink. The colours blend and relax effortlessly together making a harmonious landscape. The gouache bleeds are prominent and intentional indicating a release of control, similar to floating in a pool with your eyes shut.
Odessa de Vries
Odessa de Vries is a multi-disciplinary artist interested in the dichotomy between objects and materials. Graduated with a Fine Arts degree from RMIT in 2018 Odessa describes her work as mindful of abstract expressionist and formalist ideals, but ultimately disrupting traditional painting. Her mark-making practice is playful, haptic, and experimental.
