Artist Paula MacArthur

Paula MacArthur’s Crystal paintings find fantastical moments in the real world; as objects of curiosity and wonder they invite us to stop and reflect in awe of these earthly yet ethereal fragments of our planet.

She says, ‘For me, crystals encapsulate love, life, the universe and perhaps even everything. My paintings are explorations of colour and light, and reflections of my own inner world. I find an equivalent magic in oil paint and use luminous colours to create intricate landscapes and new, unreachable worlds. They are a contemporary response to memento mori which depict highly desirable objects whilst inviting us to consider the transience of life, the emptiness of wealth and the certainty of death’.

‘The otherworldliness of these glassy, geometric forms sparks infinite imaginings on what we value. These are metaphors for the fragility of the planet we inhabit, the human condition, but also a recognition of the potential joy in the here and now’.

ncas members £7, non-members £10, students FREE.

Wine and soft drinks will be available after the event. There is also free parking outside the Blake Studio.