Intimate Distance II, Original Painting

About the Piece

"Intimate Distance II" is a captivating paradox, an evocative blend of closeness and separation. This painting, with its earthy khaki moss and moody charcoal hues, feels like a quiet, contemplative whisper – an intricate dance of proximity and detachment. The interplay of colours evokes a sense of the natural world, where the earth's muted tones create a space that is both grounding and mysterious. It’s as if the universe is revealing the delicate balance between connection and solitude, reminding us that distance can be rich with unseen intimacy. This piece is a celebration of life's subtle contrasts, where the earthy and the enigmatic converge in a moody, mesmerising tapestry.

Included in the Paradox Exhibition

Part of a collection of works from Amica's solo Paradox at Art Images Gallery, Adelaide. Amica extends on her familiar sensibility for working with colour and form, to produce works with an elevated energetic charge. Though seemingly consistent with previous work, these new explorations consistently extend a sense of the sublime that captures and amplifies an essence, perhaps a metaphysical quality that transcends simple explanation, something that explores the concept of ‘self’ through notions of expansion and growth - while simultaneously engaging in a return trip to the core of being.

Either way, the works operate with a subtle newness. They introduce the next phase of exploration evidencing that Amica’s practice, as with nature, is in a gradual yet constant state of change. A living, breathing expression of life and the mystery of creation.