Georgina McNamara – Mandarin

In these images, the weighty or uncomfortable balancing of fruit acts as a visual metaphor for the fragility of any kind of lasting stability. By using fruit, traditionally a symbol of decay and ephemerality, I reference the familiar cycles of stability and collapse. Even seemingly robust interpersonal relationships can shift from a state of order to one of chaos over time. As mirrored in the uncertainty of current worldwide politics, disorder can appear rapidly and without warning. Cultural references include the coloured disruptive dots of Baldessari, the energetic poses of contemporary dance and the dramatic marble drapery of Renaissance sculpture.