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Cycle 2 with Bea McMahon and Maaike Schoorel
Exhibition dates: 18 June - 20 August 2023
Floor text of Cycle 2 with
Bea McMahon and Maaike Schoorel
Bea McMahon; Boom, 2022; Elephant explosion, Unclassified explosion, Rabbit explosion; plastic backed paper, thread, velcro, computer fans and electronic timer, pulleys, freezer bags, water, natural dye from cabbage, onion, acorn, beetroot, wine, vinegar, bicarbonate of soda, turmeric. Photo credit Jhoeko, courtesy of Shimmer, Rotterdam.
Three large inflated sculptures are standing in a white gallery space. All of them are bulging organic shapes, with larger shapes on top and more detailed forms at the bottom. The two sculptures closest to the camera are coloured lightly with big stains that resemble water color painting. The colors range from light pink to soft purple, orange and blue. The sculpture in the back is darker, coloured in shades ranging from deep purple to blue, contrasted with flecks of orange.
Bea McMahon, Boom, 2022; Elephant explosion, Unclassified explosion, Rabbit explosion; plastic backed paper, thread, velcro, computer fans and electronic timer, pulleys, freezer bags, water, natural dye from cabbage, onion, acorn, beetroot, wine, vinegar, bicarbonate of soda, turmeric. Photo credit Jhoeko, courtesy of Shimmer, Rotterdam.
Three half inflated sculptures are standing in a white gallery space.The shapes are soft, drooping and organic, the colors range from a warm pink, to a thinned out lavender, there is dirty orange as well as dark blue and purple.
Bea McMahon, Boom, 2022; Rabbit explosion; plastic backed paper, thread, velcro, computer fans and electronic timer, pulleys, freezer bags, water, natural dye from cabbage, onion, acorn, beetroot, wine, vinegar, bicarbonate of soda, turmeric. Maaike Schoorel, dancing diptych, 2023; oil on linen with pigments, air brush and appliqué, in two parts 1: 212 x 140 cm 2: 212 x 110 cm. Photo credit Jhoeko, courtesy of Shimmer, Rotterdam.
A loosely tent shaped sculpture is positioned in the corner of a room. It has organically shaped colorful stains on it, that range from pink to a pastel purple color. In the background there is the corner of a large white painting that, upon closer inspection, displays soft traces of color.
Maaike Schoorel, dancing diptych, 2023; oil on linen with pigments, air brush and appliqué in two parts 1: 212 x 140 cm 2: 212 x 110 cm, Detail. Photo credit Jhoeko, courtesy of Shimmer, Rotterdam.
On a white wall there is a large painting that consists of two unequally sized canvases. It is a predominantly white painting, with fleeting smudges of color. The colors are bright and vibrant, even though they are applied very thinly, thereby blending into the white background. It is mainly light yellow, pink and green.
Maaike Schoorel, dancing diptych, 2023; oil on linen with pigments, air brush and appliqué in two parts 1: 212 x 140 cm 2: 212 x 110 cm; Detail. Photo credit Jhoeko, courtesy of Shimmer, Rotterdam.
A close up of a painting that consists of two canvases. The canvases are painted white, there are pink small flower shaped stamps in the left corner, marks and turquoise and pink smudges, as well as a spiral in a light shade of white.
Maaike Schoorel, dancing diptych, 2023; oil on linen with pigments, air brush and appliqué in two parts 1: 212 x 140 cm 2: 212 x 110 cm, Detail. Photo credit Jhoeko, courtesy of Shimmer, Rotterdam.
A close up of a painting that consists of two canvases. On a white background there is a thin layer of scattered smudges of color.
Maaike Schoorel, dancing diptych, 2023; oil on linen with pigments, air brush and appliqué in two parts 1: 212 x 140 cm 2: 212 x 110 cm; Detail. Photo credit Jhoeko, courtesy of Shimmer, Rotterdam.
A close up of a canvas painted white, with yellow and light blue smudged on it. In the top half of the painting a purple and pink gem has been applied to the canvas.
Maaike Schoorel, vase, 2023; oil on linen with appliqué, 55 x 40 cm. Photo credit Jhoeko, courtesy of Shimmer, Rotterdam.
A bright pink painting with darker undertones and traces has been hung between two windows. The view outside shows a bright blue sky and the cranes and industrial buildings of a port.
Maaike Schoorel, The Band, 2014; oil on linen; 140 x 175 cm. Photo credit Jhoeko, courtesy of Shimmer, Rotterdam.
An abstract light beige painting on a wall. The painting has a subtle texture that consists of light flecks and traces of color.
Maaike Schoorel, The Band, 2014; oil on linen, 140 x 175 cm. Photo credit Jhoeko, courtesy of Shimmer, Rotterdam.
A close up of a beige painting, showing subtle details such as smudges and traces of color.
Bea McMahon, Boom, 2022, Unclassified explosion, plastic backed paper, thread, velcro, computer fans and electronic timer, pulleys, freezer bags, water, natural dye from cabbage, onion, acorn, beetroot, wine, vinegar, bicarbonate of soda, turmeric. Photo credit Jhoeko, courtesy of Shimmer, Rotterdam.
A soft inflatable sculpture in front of two windows. It has a bulky top and more detailed base out of tube-like shapes, as well as a piece with cut out shapes that is lying on the floor. The sculpture has big dark, blurry spots on the one side, the other side is dirty orange and pink.
Bea McMahon, Boom, 2022; Elephant explosion; plastic backed paper, thread, velcro, computer fans and electronic timer, pulleys, freezer bags, water, natural dye from cabbage, onion, acorn, beetroot, wine, vinegar, bicarbonate of soda, turmeric. Photo credit Jhoeko, courtesy of Shimmer, Rotterdam.
A picture of a bulky dark purple and white soft sculpture. The view is partially covered by part of another soft sculpture.
Bea McMahon, Boom, 2022; Standing worm explosion; plastic backed paper, thread, velcro,|computer fans and electronic timer, pulleys, freezer bags, water, natural dye from cabbage, onion, acorn, beetroot, wine, vinegar, bicarbonate of soda, turmeric. Photo credit Jhoeko, courtesy of Shimmer, Rotterdam.
A lightly coloured staircase, photographed from opposite a window. In the middle of the spiraling stairs there is a soft, inflatable sculpture. One can only see the top part, the rest is concealed by the staircase. The top is a large vertical shape, sitting on a more slender base. It is mostly olive green and pink, the colors are applied like water color stains.
Bea McMahon, Boom, 2022. Standing worm explosion, plastic backed paper, thread, velcro, |computer fans and electronic timer, pulleys, freezer bags, water, natural dye from cabbage, onion, acorn, beetroot, wine, vinegar, bicarbonate of soda, turmeric. Photo credit Jhoeko, courtesy of Shimmer, Rotterdam.
A staircase is photographed from the bottom up. In space in the middle a soft inflatable sculpture is hanging. It is long, with dips and bulges in different directions. At the bottom, there are some flat, cut out shapes hanging down. There are large purple and green spots on the sculpture.