Cathryn Sofarnos is a multi-disciplinary abstract artist based in Melbourne. Born in Hobart, Tasmania she enjoyed a free-range childhood roaming the untamed wilderness of her Tasmanian backyard. Endless hours were spent exploring empty windswept beaches, investigating rock pools, and leaving marks in the sand, and the deep impressions of the child's mind, has provided a solid foundation for Cathryn's work today.
Along with a deep interest in dimensional ontology and the metaphysical layers of our perception, Cathryn’s work delves into the interplay between abstract form and the dimensional nature of colour, line, and pattern. By embracing the fluidity and ambiguity of abstraction, she invites the viewer to contemplate the interconnectedness of multiple dimensions and its potential influence on our perception of existence. Her dynamic expression of line and colour, sets the intention to captivate a glimpse into the multi-dimensional nature of our world, creating a vivid and evocative experience on a large scale.
"My intention is for the paintings to illuminate its space, and infuse it with a vibrant energy that will engage its viewers and give rise to intelligent conversation and inquiry. The luminosity and lusciousness of the coloured layers creates a dance on the canvas that can lift the spirit and heightens the senses, while simultaneously imbue a feeling of harmony and serene ambience. The glistening shimmer induced by the dynamic interplay between line and colour creates movement that breathes life into the surrounding space. The depth of layers in the work reveal hidden moments to the viewer, perhaps even within themselves, providing a point of focus and observation to a space.. The abstract world is a realm of feeling, where conventional forms of materiality dissolve and certainty gives way to a sense of wonder and curiosity and a contemplative observation of the work may leave you with more questions than answers"
Recent Exhibitions
2024 - THROUGH THE SQUARE WINDOW, UP Gallery, Melbourne, Solo Exhibition (upcoming)
2024 - O.S.W, Studio, Melbourne, Solo Exhibition (upcoming)
2024 - GLIMPSE, Burrinja Gallery, Melbourne, Group Exhibition (upcoming)
2023 - OUTSIDE THE LINE, Burrinja Gallery, Melbourne, Solo Exhibition
2023 - EMERGING ARTIST AWARD, International Online, Group Exhibition.
2023 - O.S.W, Studio, Melbourne, Solo Exhibition
2023 - COLOUR SPECTRUM, ALA Gallery, Melbourne, Group Exhibition
2023 - TRANSCEND, Burrinja Gallery, Melbourne, Group Exhibition
2022 - PUNK LUXE, ALA Gallery, Melbourne, Group Exhibition
Commendations & Projects:
2023, BLUETHUMB ART PRIZE, finalist
2023, EMERGING ARTIST WOMEN AWARD, shortlisted