Devilish exhibition hits Sydney

Sydney's Black Eye Gallery is set to host a photographic exhibition with a difference: Mephisto - Lucifer’s fixer, scatterer and disperser of lies.

Featuring images produced by Sydney photographer Gary Sheppard, the Mephisto series explores the alluring intricacies of liquid and offers a glimpse in to the places and creatures from Mephisto’s world.

The featured photos display a universe of clouds and swirls created through a process of pouring and mixing inks, dyes and varnishes in water. The images are mirrored to yield intriguing, symmetrical results depending on how each scene is inverted and overlapped.

Something about human psychology compels us to identify patterns and the symmetry engendered by flipping a photo is irresistible to our patternseeking minds. Outlines and contours begin to resemble flames, creatures and faces peering out from billowing clouds confronting and seducing the viewer.

Just as every photo is unique, each viewer’s interpretation of that scene will be distinctly their own.

Gary Sheppard has over 30 years photographic experience, and has won awards at Cannes, One Show, D&AD, Communications Arts, London International, Folio and AWARD shows and is an AIPP Master of Photography.

EXHIBITION DETAILS
Opening Night: 6pm - 8pm, Wednesday March 8
Exhibition Dates: March 7 - March 26
Location: 3/138 Darlinghurst Rd, Darlinghurst. 

Website: www.blackeyegallery.com.au