- Unit G presents…
'Man, Woman, Human'
by Michael Worobec
20 October - 20 November 2021
Hackney WickED Art Prize Winner 2017
Venue: Two More Years, 7 Roach Road, London E3 2PA
Artist in Residence Launch: 20 October 2021, 7pm
Headline painting: In The Garden Of Earthly Delights
This painting is one in Michael’s ‘Man Woman, Human’ sub-series, featuring the curved shapes of the distinctive Afro hair style, which the artist started working on in East London and which continued through his move back to his native Edinburgh. Within this space many shapes and constructs form: The grenade in these paintings is a recurring motif; a mixed metaphor for whimsy and destruction. A bomb and a rich, juicy pineapple; colours in this work are bright, lively and friendly.
The figures are calm yet exude a quiet rebellion, peering out at the viewer with indignation, sadness or perhaps contempt. This is for the viewer to address and decide. The gender of these is purposely vague and the idea of temptation and excess in the title is a reference to the temptations of the flesh. The lush beauty, fragrance and colours such as in a garden, are metaphors for the delights on offer.
Michael Worobec’s work has always been motivated by the pressures of social norms and the constructs of faith and belief structures. Often male in their hierarchy, the power and manipulation of societies are enforced by Patriarchs. This mix of the individual and the society, both in competition for supremacy, is a balance that fascinates him. How much freedom can one person achieve when these forces are present? These manipulations of power are a desperate attempt to gain the upper hand and maintain the status quo. In short, tradition.
As a gay man, brought up Catholic, both in the Roman and Orthodox traditions, his mother Italian and father Ukrainian, have left Michael, on many occasions, in turmoil and despair as these huge religious dictums crashed into his world. Moral structures and commands did not sit well with his liberal and progressive feelings and resulted in many years of anxiety and self-doubt. Art and the creative process have always been companions in this journey of self-knowledge and acceptance and have given him a voice to express his passion for social justice and freedom.
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2021
The Art of Hospitality at Crescent House
6 - 30 Aug 2021
'A retrospective exhibition of paintings and prints housed in the artist's Georgian townhouse. A unique opportunity to meet the award-winning artist and enjoy the atmosphere of a curated art space’
A unique New Town Art House and residence designed and curated by the Scottish artist - Michael Worobec. A retrospective show of paintings and prints in his Georgian Crescent House. Michael will be available to talk and answer questions. An intimate and provocative chance to see the preoccupations of an individual artist and his aesthetic choices housed on three floors. Paintings that investigate Patriarchy and question social norms. An art and people space, the doors of Crescent House are also open for private art tours and creative events.
Solo Show: ‘Fragments’ curated by Unit G Gallery
Private Preview: Thursday 26 October 2017, 7 - 10pm
Exhibition Dates: 27 October – 5 November 2017, 9am - late
- Inside OUT @HereEast, Olympic Park 28th to 30th July 2017
Hackney WickED Group show @HereEast curated by Gavin Turk & Anna Maloney
- DIY Open Studio - Saturday 29th July & Sunday 30th July 2017
Open Studios this weekend at MotherXStudios
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