Artworks

Here's an interesting thing to ponder: when you look at a painting, you automatically try to find the words to describe it, don't you? Whereas when you read a book, you form a picture in your mind's eye to make sense of the words. And it's this paradox between the visual and the literary that's led the Canberra artist David Sequeira to create an exhibition called 42 Books About Art. It's been on in the Sydney University Art Gallery, and was held in association with the Sydney Writers' Festival.

The exhibition's in two parts: 42 books, and 42 paintings. And as well as exploring the way we make words from pictures and pictures from words, David has an interest in the sacredness of colour and geometry. He is also a composer and his music was performed as part of the Canberra International Music Festival in May this year.

At the Sydney University Gallery, Regina Botros spoke with David Sequeira.

Further Information

Canberra International Music Festival

David Sequeira

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