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PORTRAITS

Mnemosyne Vol.I

Named after the Greek goddess of memory, Mnemosyne Vol.I marks the beginning of an ongoing exploration into movement as something both physical and enduring--held not only in the body, but in the spaces it leaves behind.

 

Developed as a concept over many years, this work considers movement memory: the way gesture, rhythm, and connection persist beyond their immediate expression, whereby the figures exist between states. Together, they occupy a threshold where presence and recollection converge.

 

The surface reflects this tension. Painted over three weeks, layers were built and softened, allowing forms to shift rather than settle. Edges blur, light emerges, and the composition resists a single fixed moment, echoing the nature of memory itself.

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While rooted in the language of ballet, this work extends beyond performance. It speaks to the imprint of movement more broadly; the residual energy carried through the body, whether in dance, sport or lived experience.

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As the first in a planned series, Mnemosyne Vol.I establishes a visual and conceptual foundation for examining how movement is remembered, and ultimately, transforms over time.

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PORTRAIT SERIES

The 'Stop Selfie' series of portraiture. Each individual is represented in their most raw state; ordinary and shamelessly organic. The flow of ink simplistically reflects the nonchalant attitudes of the sitters in stark juxtaposition to their careers in the limelight. The use of monochrome is symbolic of a life in black and white with shades of gray. Drawing inspiration from ORACULAR's love of Pop Art and printmaking, the human condition is explored in its most abraded form as the sitters hide their true self behind objects of vanitas. 'Stop Stunting Me' and 'Pour Decisions' have both had international recognition in art exhibitions and magazine print. Portrait commissions are available. Please contact Miriam 'ORACULAR' Gosling directly via the CONTACT page.

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