The Deep Green Sea is a major solo exhibition by Kelsey Ashe, presenting an immersive installation of expansive screen prints and short film. Ashe has created a surreal world of dark fairytales upon coastal seascapes, which are recognisably Antipodean, yet inflected with strange ecological allegories of the artist’s imagination.
Meticulously screen-printed in botanical inks and photoluminescent pigments at a giant scale, the oceanic-gothic artworks fittingly fill the large inner sanctum of the former Catholic Chapel at BRAG.
Ashe envisions the sublime and mysterious within landscapes by drawing on her studies in Japanese aesthetic philosophy and print-making techniques. The artist seeks instances of yugen; a Japanese word referring to the ‘dark, tranquil colour of the universe and the profound awareness of this which triggers a deep emotional response’.
ENCORE PERFORMANCE
Experience an unforgettable afternoon of art and performance with an encore performance celebrating Kelsey Ashe’s latest exhibition The Deep Green Sea, as part of Bunbury Fringe Buddies 2025.
Immerse in the surreal coastal seascapes and witness a captivating Antipodean Butoh舞踏 performance – an avant-garde Japanese dance of darkness. Choreographed by Rachael Kostusik (Rei), performed by Dark Morning Butoh Theatre and complemented with costumes designed by Molly Ryan, this performance will weave seamlessly into the evocative world of Kelsey Ashe’s large-scale screenprints.
The performance will also include live music by Dark Swan Studios, enhancing the immersive experience.
Don’t miss this extraordinary blend of visual art, dance, and music!
When: January 18, 2025
