Thursday,
21 November 2024
All the smiling faces from Jac Clark’s opening night

Parkes residents had the opportunity to step into the colourful world of contemporary artist and graphic designer and local girl Jac Clark on Friday night.

The Parkes Coventry Room hosted the official opening among a large and curious crowd, who explored the unique showcase of large and masked portraits that focus on colour, style, and shapes.

The artworks created by Ms Clark, who was there in person, are dated from 2018 until the present day.

Up to 100 people attended with Cultural, Education and Library Services manager Kerryn Jones saying guests felt like they had been transported.

"It was such a good night," she said.

"It was just the best vibe on the night, Jac was thrilled."

The feedback so far has come from all angles, enthusiasts describing the exhibition and Ms Clark's talent as "absolutely phenomenal, stunning and inspiring".

"Your talent is beyond belief," one attendee wrote.

"Your ability to capture a different mood through colour and shapes is just divine," another said.

It’s been 12 years since her last solo exhibition and this beautiful collection is on display locally for all to see until November 30.

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One piece that is on display, titled Alyssa - a portrait of Parkes singer and musician Alyssa Miller - took Ms Clark just over eight months to complete, working on it almost daily.

"The longest time I've spent on any of my works," Ms Clark said.

It includes nearly 250,000 individual pixels, 256 dots per 5cm.

Ms Clark loves working with colour, experimenting with new palettes, shapes and textures, and creating art with an unique and distinctive style.