Modern Primaries: CMYK

This exhibition explores colour through the modern primaries of cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y) and black (K- Key).

Combining CMYK can produce an almost limitless number of rich hues, tints, tones, and shades. However, getting the desired colour involves a painstaking process of mixing and experimentation, whether to match the colour of an object or to account for the differences between screen and printer.

Leonie and Mira have created new bodies of work using their respective mediums of paint and the camera lens to explore the endless possibilities and outcomes from these four basic elements.

Read catalogue essay Colour and the Cube by Emilie Jeffreys

Leonie uses found objects as a means of exploring the narratives we hold around things, the self and each other. A paint swatch found in a second-hand book sparked an interest in colour mixing, inspiring her to use paint to match the colours of found objects. Through this process Leonie examines how colour impacts our relationship with things and prompts creative expression.

Mira transcends the boundaries of traditional photography. Through her lens, she transforms found objects with light and the CMYK colour palette to evoke ambiguity and mystery. Mira explores the dynamic interplay between visible colour and the invisible object, examining how colour influences mood, emotion, and perception, creating an immersive experience.