Rita Parniczky

I work with sculptural weave, mixed media and photography. I explore the interaction between structure and light. Fascinated by invisible structures of objects and materials I investigate ideas based on materiality, visual change, time and human experience.

I challenge the darkroom technique photogram in 'X-Ray Film' series to reveal the inner structures of ordinary objects. The imagery mimics qualities seen in hospital X-Ray films, which often translate into my sculptural weave ‘X-Ray' series. In this work I expose the otherwise invisible vertical warp structure with an innovative technique I have developed. The sculpture comes to life through a performance with sunlight; as light enters and walks across space, it gradually illuminates the material tricking the eye by making the work appear as woven glass or ice.

Photographic work ‘Mundane’ re-examines single-use objects. I repurpose each object as a vessel for performance, manipulating the inner structure with sunlight and distorting our perceptions of the familiar object. This however, is a fragile existence lasting while light does.

Sculptural mixed-media work 'Broken Bones' questions function and expectations, and how these manipulate and affect our lives and beliefs...

2009, Central Saint Martins - University of the Arts London

2018 - 'Defining Structure', group exhibition, Cello Factory, SE1 London; 'Matter', group exhibition, Whitefriars Gallery, London

2017 - 'Threadways', group exhibition, Växjö City Art Gallery, Sweden

2017 - 'Beyond the Surface, Observing the Inner Structure', solo exhibition, CSC, Farnham

2016 - 'Joints + Bones', group exhibition, The Aram Gallery, London

2016 - 'Weaving with Light, The Forest of Architectural Monofilament', solo exhibition, curator: Julia Royse, presented by Perrier-Jouët Arts Salon, CAA, London

2015 - Ornament, group exhibition, nominated by The Whitworth, curator: Victoria Scholes, Manchester

2015 - Future Heritage, group exhibition, curator: Corinne Julius; supported by Decorex, Syon Park, London

2015 - Collect Open, group exhibition, curator: Julia Ravenscroft, Saatchi Gallery, London

2014 - 2015 'Building with Textiles', curator: Suzan Russeler, TextielMuseum Tilburg, NL