Eric Sesto & Ben Shih: FRENZY

Overview

‘Frenzy’ is a word that conjures up a sense of chaotic, energetic movement – a kind of mindless consumption or fulfillment of base needs and instincts. It’s this primal nature that underpins FRENZY, a collaborative exhibition by young artists Eric Sesto and Ben Shih. Their art is driven by impulse and intuition, capturing honest reactions to the constant balancing act between culture and counter-culture, societal norms and individualism.

Both artists’ work shows fluid movement and form that complement each other, creating a conversation throughout the exhibition. Sesto uses watercolour, sketch, pastel and acrylic to create softly-coloured, dreamlike forms, mixing human figures with landscapes and objects. Shih twists familiar scenes and shapes into impressionistic creations with bold, dramatic expanses of colour.

FRENZY exhibits at The Hold Artspace from 19 to 22 August, with an opening event on 21 August.

Image: Eric Sesto, 'Creation Dialogue', 2015, watercolour and coloured pencil.