The artwork presents a black-and-white photographic image within a geometric framing structure. The central focus is a close-up of a face, obscured and abstracted by the use of a triangular lens or prism. The resulting effect is a distorted yet ethereal portrayal, where the subject's features appear dreamlike and fragmented. The use of chiaroscuro lighting and the stark contrast between the lightness and darkness create a sense of mystery and introspection. The artist's intention seems to be exploring the nature of perception and the human experience through an unconventional, surreal visual approach characteristic of the Modernist photographic tradition. ...
In David Noonan’s work, which intersperses film, painting, collage, sculpture, installation and tapestry, a central characteristic is the intricate weaving of found historical and contemporary images. Noonan is interested in exploring temporalities, and liminal spaces; non-linear time and the interaction and relationship between the figurative and the abstract; and the notions of contradiction, ambiguity and the in-between. Frequently employing monochrome colour palettes in the construction of his compositions, this enables Noonan to directly reference and engage with his source material, and present a minimal, singular aesthetic. Key to Noonan’s practice is an exploration of the ways in which materials relate to each other, the ways the act when together, and how they influence each other. What this generates is a harmony between the material and visual which plays a significant role in shaping his creative output. ...
