Triumphant Regression by Yvonne Abercrombie

Triumphant Regression
Yvonne Abercrombie
​Pod Gallery
17th August - 10th September 2022
Opening Event: Friday 19th August 5-7pm

‘Triumphant Regression’, an anticlimactic and contradictory title, however attune to the context of recent works by Yvonne Abercrombie.

The act of regressing, going backwards, returning to previous states, holds negative connotations, however not within the narrative of Yvonne’s work. Her characters are champions of the stigmatic notion that ‘backwards is defeat’. Triumph, moving forwards and overcoming, possessing a personal gain.

These two notions of ‘Triumphant’ and ‘Regression’ are in conflict with each other and pose an interlude to this exhibition. Abercrombie’s fanciful paintings whimsy explore the tension of returning to what once has been. The fraught and contentious figures subside in the comfort of their colourful surroundings of lavishly buttered oil paint. Expressive strokes create a living quality to the canvas and to an otherwise stagnant picture.

Gallery is open Tuesday to Friday 9am - 5pm & Saturday 10am - 4pm.