Jerico Contemporary is pleased to present our sixth solo exhibition with Australian artist Paige Northwood ‘subtler and subtler still’. In a gentle departure from the central Australian desert, ‘subtler and subtler still’ signifies Northwood’s coastal homecoming to the shores of Stanwell Park after living and practicing in the outback for the past 3 years. Where the interconnectedness between place, spirituality, and transformation have informed her previous bodies of work, this new exhibition witnesses the artist go inward like never before.
Born from deeply personal experiences while meditating, ‘subtler and subtler still’ explores the nuances of our internal worlds. This new body of work reflects Northwood's curiosity about brainwave states during meditation, transcendental experiences, and the spaces we inhabit while we achieve various states of mind in silence.
Perception and states of consciousness have been a fascination of the artist for as long as she can remember. Northwood has been studying how meditation is linked with creativity through research and experimenting with entering different brainwave states through meditation.
Bringing together a collection of paintings and ceramic sculptures, the artist’s approach to painting continues to evolve. Surrounded by her materials and various concoctions, moving through various brain wave states, she would then begin her metaphysical mark making process and lean into a free flow state.