Recently the artists at Wysing have decided to create an ongoing ‘organic’ project space in the Window Room to enable an open forum for discussion and dialogue surrounding their work. The idea is that one artist (in a curatorial capacity) selects another to present their work in the space for a 7 day period and so on……………………….

First up was Franko B selected by Kiki Stickl.

Franko’s Black painting occupied the space in the Window Room beautifully and had a real physical presence with the 3-Dimensional application of squeezed paint on canvas. The outline of Man and Dog (Franko’s partner, Tom and pet dog, Rothko) was sensitively and delicately drawn in a kind of child-like style. There was clear evidence of a ‘hands-on’ and personal touch, which echoed the sentiment of the subject matter - a simple, calm scene – and portrayal of tenderness between ‘friends’.

My experience with the painting changed on a daily basis due to the atmosphere of light and shadow cast on the surface of the canvas, in a sense, bringing the characters to life.