Fiona Banner
aka The Vanity PressP E R I O D11.09. - 31.12.2019
Voorlinden, Netherlands

The full stop creates an intermediate space – as do maritime fenders, which are intended to absorb the impact when a ship collides with the quay wall or another vessel. The sea comprises another such in-between space. The water shown in the paintings represents the Channel that separates the islands of the United Kingdom from Europe. That body of water not only connects Britain and Europe but can also be viewed as a barrier between them, especially since the Brexit was announced. Fiona sees how others attempt to surmount that obstacle: her studio overlooks a beach where migrants frequently arrive. In that sense, P E R I O D depicts both an uncertain present and an unknown future.