PATINA / ˈpætɪnə/
1. {originally Latin} A Paten, a flat type of dish.
2. The colour or encrustation which age and wear give to metallic and wooden objects.
3. An appearance or perceptible change produced by behaviour, practice or use.
Patina is a progression of age and experience. It is acquired over time, and through many years of use and enjoyment. Patina cannot be replaced or replicated. It bestows a value and marks the object as something to be treasured.
Alan Newnham’s personal work considers this as the central theme in this exhibition. He looks at these objects of utility and places them where they can be admired for their beauty.
Frames that were originally crafted with skill and now refashioned complete the artwork, acknowledging the beauty of utility and the patina of age. Alan Newnham is a commercial food photographer based in London, his first love and speciality is food and still life, which he shoots in his studio in Clapham.
Alan Newnham: ‘Patina’
Exhibition 7 November – 9 December
Monday – Friday 10am – 6pm, or by appointment
The Gallery at Pearlfisher,
50 Brook Green,
London,
W6 7BJ