Janette Kerr: Extreme Wave Theory Project

A research and development project concerning the interface between art and science relating to sea surrounding Shetland. It seeks to make direct visual associations between observational and experiential field work, the work of Norwegian mathematicians and scientists researching Extreme Wave Theory, and the material culture of exploration and measurement, intertwined with the cultural narratives of danger and the sublime – historic storms, tragedies etc. that are part of Shetland’s history.

Wednesday, 17 March 2010

Seascapes

My solo show of Seascapes starts at the St Giles Gallery, Norwich this Friday (March 19^th – April 24^th), so I have been busy preparing for this since my return from Shetland. Although not related to the Shetland project, these are sea paintings from my time spent walking and gazing at the Atlantic Sea at Cill Rialaig artist retreat in S Ireland, so set the scene of my obsession with the sea. (St Giles Gallery, 51 St Giles Street, Norwich NR2 1JR).