Escherotic Ecstasies Exhibition at Gallery X
| New works exploring Dionysian ecstasy – the ‘splitting open of the head’ to release magical visions and epiphanies – Twenty-eight artworks (mostly recent) by Orryelle. 8-23 September June 2023 GalleryX 11 Hume Street, Dublin D02T889 Opening event on Thursday 7 September at 6PM In the presence of the artist, who will give a presentation about the Magic of Language and Image, in relation to his new book ‘Esezezus’, as well as our familiar cohort of amazing and misfit humans Sign up for the opening event on Eventbrite or Facebook |
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| Panorama (detail) Pencils and inks on linen paper |
| In Escherotic Ecstasies, Orryelle presents new works exploring Dionysian ecstasy – the ‘splitting open of the head’ to release magical visions and epiphanies. Erotic embodiment is a theme winding through the diverse collection, with some works blurring the boundaries between three-dimensional forms and two-dimensional representations thereof, the results bending perceptions with a nod to M. C. Escher’s similar explorations of negative space and dimensional distortion. Esoteric drawings (many from his new book Esezezus), oil paintings and sculptures (in bronze, wood and clay) express the carousel of enchantment resulting from the sundered flesh revealing magical forms within… The Exhibition will include the largest oil painting the artist has yet created. |
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| On Opening Night Orryelle will give a presentation about the Magic of Language and Visual Intoxication. Although partly a talk, the speaker will employ poetry from his new book ‘Esezezus’ and at times chanting (with overtones and undertones) and song with violin, also breaking into glossolalia to self-referentially express the more vibrational aspects of language… |
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| Sylvantica Oils, egg tempera, copper leaf and moss on canvas |
| Orryelle will also be the protagonist of GalleryX’s contribution to Culture Night 2023 on Friday 22 September. Booking is required. Details of the evening: 5PM: SKIN SURFACE SUBSTANCE – live performance by Orryelle Defenestrate-Bascule What is (/on) the surface, what is below the surface, what is substantial and what is essential? Interacting with an art installation, Orryelle explores illusions of depth in surfaces, to pry open what lies ‘within’. Employing Butoh dance, ritual theatre and live music, the nature of the body, image and substance will be explored. 7PM: Projection of the feature film “SOLVE ET COAGULA” Three years in the making, SOLVE et COAGULA is writer-director Orryelle’s first feature-length film, an EsotErotic, Surreal and psychedelic journey of re-enchantment.With a weird mix of contemporary subculture and ancient archetypes its central message of the reintegration of spirit and matter, mind and body is pertinent in our disconnected times… In addition to the dance peformance and film screening, Orryelle will be performing some other live music with voice (inc. throat-singing) and violin through loops and FX, in styles ranging from neo-classical to experimental.This will include a music and movement ritual to celebrate the Autumn Equinox this night. |