Mirabile Dictu
Mirabile Dictu

16 Nov - 4 Dec 2011

Solo show


Officially opened  15th November 2011

Venue  Filmbase, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 

Guest speaker  Dr. Nicola Gordon Bowe (B.A, M.A, Ph.D)

Artist Statement

"Nothing is more fulfilling for a storyteller than finding, creating and telling stories. I discovered years ago, that I had to use colour, materials and shapes as my 'fluent tongue' - my language to tell these beautiful stories. Using a narrative full of exact words, words that are very precise in each element, almost with scientific accuracy, nothing is left to chance or without purpose. Rather, everything is carefully arranged. All is deliberate and nothing is meaningless.
 
But, even the most precise science invites the viewers to move into their personal space of introversion and speculation. I love that. Exposed to the exact same elements, each individual is somehow forced to create a different story that is unique to them. It doesn't matter if the painting was originally etched in essence with a fragrance. All our individual senses will work differently. One piece of art will invoke many different thoughts and feelings, shadowing and reflecting the diversity of our human individuality.
 
I created this work to awaken your senses. Now, have a look, listen and feel what they mean to you. I hope my painted words will resonate with you in an exciting, unique and unexpected way. Mirabile dictu…"
 
(Jordi Forniés - October 2011)


A catalogue with poetry by Anamaría Crowe Serrano is available to order. 

Coverage

Short film on the exhibition
(by Tristan Hutchinson)
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