By James Dignan(Brett McDowell Gallery)The first thing that strikes a viewer of images by Joe L’Estrange is the sheer meticulous detail which goes into her art. Whether painting cats, flowers, or views across Dunedin, the images are filled with life and with unexpected, finely depicted detail. As with all of the works, the technical aspects on display are as impeccable as the images are luminously striking. (Blue Oyster Art Project Space)Orissa Keane and Min-Young Her’s ‘‘Made from Local and Imported Ingredients’’ is an exploration of identity and memory. This symbiosis has been carried to its logical conclusion by the artists ‘‘feeding’’ the floor of the gallery by waxing and polishing it.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 18, 2021 16:41 UTC