Florassemblage - ellerton gallery, NZ

Florassemblage is a solo exhibition of a suite of exciting and joyful new works from Emma Bass, as part of the Auckland Festival of Photography

Florassemblage presents an original, gravity-defying, vibrant and colourful interpretation of Emma’s well-loved floral portraits. This bold new series of work extends her evolving photograph process to include paint, presenting a rich and joyous dance of colour and form. These works deconstruct the still life genre, challenging viewers with a double take on perspective and point-of-view.  They are laden with Bass' mischievous archetypes, with an assortment of hidden details for the viewer to hunt for and discover over time. 

 “This series is a distillation of the visual language I’ve been working with over the past twelve years. I am focusing here on a new tilted perspective: one that is clearly staged, slightly disorientating and immensely playful.  I love the integration of paint and photography too;  it has opened up many exciting visual possibilities for me.”  - Emma Bass