Emblems

We're delighted to bring you Emblems, a group exhibition by Eryn Lougheed, Lily Snowden-Fine and Sophie Glover held at Lant Street Wine from 23rd to 27th October 2024.

The group exhibition considers the profound intersection of meaning, memory, and material culture through the evocative power of objects. Gesturing towards rich art-historical archetypes of the still life and the tableau, the presented works seamlessly bring together ideas of domesticity, ephemerality, and theatricality.

Working across both painting and sculpture, the three artists transform the quiet, familiar spaces of the domestic realm into highly symbolic sites of the imagination. Here, everyday items are liberated from their utilitarian functions, recontextualised as potent vessels of personal and collective history. The resulting compositions playfully manipulate the staging of reality, inviting viewers to contemplate the fleeting nature of time, the inevitability of decay, and the psychological stories we project onto the things we accumulate.

By deliberately blurring the boundaries between two and three dimensions, Emblems creates a dynamic dialogue where the ordinary becomes extraordinary. It challenges us to look closer at our immediate surroundings, ultimately uncovering the hidden narratives, dramatic tensions, and poetic depths embedded within the physical objects that anchor our daily lives.

Exhibition Feature: 'Emblems Trailer' — Read in the Journal