To
tie in with the 30th Anniversary of The Falklands Conflict, West
Country Artist Rachael Lomas will be exhibiting a brand new
selection of artwork at The Helicopter Museum in Weston-super-Mare.
The
exhibition, entitled ‘Inscape Landscape’, will reflect upon the
environment of the Falkland Islands and how it may have affected the
progress of the war. “I want to interpret the conflict from a
retrospective view point, examining the ‘Inscape’ of the servicemen
involved and how they connected emotionally with the environment,”
explained Rachael. “The terrain is visually harsh, foreboding and
somewhat unnerving and I think that serves as a very powerful
metaphor for what the troops had to endure both physically and
mentally during the campaign”.
Rachael, a BA Honours Graduate who studied Fine Art at Oxford
Brookes University and completed an MA in History of Art at
Christie’s Education, has applied herself enthusiastically in
researching the subject and planning the exhibition. During this
period of research, she interviewed veterans of the conflict to gain
first hand knowledge and a detailed insight into the mindset of the
troops involved.
In
capturing the complexities of the Falklands War in visual form,
Rachael will
explore the subject matter with intricate pen and ink drawings and
structural art book forms. The ordered nature of the line drawings,
meticulous cut shapes and the diffused use of shadow imagery,
creates a thought provoking visual forum of fragmented memories and
comradeship.
Rachael Lomas' exhibition will run alongside a factual display
detailing the various roles played by helicopters during the 1982
conflict which has been created by the volunteers at The Helicopter
Museum in association with The North Somerset Modelling Society.
The
exhibition itself will also form part of a very special 30th
Anniversary event taking place at the Museum in May as part of the
national 'Museums at Night 2012' campaign. The Commemorative
Falklands Weekend will feature a Military Vehicle Display, Living
History Encampment and Historical Re-enactment Society.
'Inscape Landscape' and 'The Falklands Conflict' will open on
February 1st and run for 26 weeks.
Usual Museum admission applies and there is no additional charges
to view the exhibitions
