Taste Contemporary presents the figurative work of two artists whose depictions of life’s experiences are outside the norm, the usual and the expected. Ceramic artist Martin Neubert directs his attention primarily to the outsiders, those on the fringes of society. Through textiles, Fern Liberty Kallenbach Campbell manifests her psyche and satirical view of her surroundings, simultaneously exploring the correlation between these two realms.

Martin Neubert depicts the human figure in a sensitive, nuanced manner, guided by respect and esteem. He directs his attention primarily to the outsiders, to the losers or the ‘clowns’ on the fringes of society. He creates expressive images of them that can evoke happiness but also sadness, awaken empathy but also disturb. His figures evoke a broad spectrum of ambivalent feelings in the viewer.

In a naive style – a childlike mix of pop and outsider art – Fern Liberty Kallenbach Campbell processes her life experiences and personal anecdotes in the form of tapestry. Resembling a painting, but textured soft like a carpet, her work is a homogeneous mix of fine art and handicraft.

Exhibition
12 September – 02 November 2024