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JOHN GOTO: HIGH SUMMER
Portfolio Gallery, until 1 Sep.
Satirising rural activities: Deluge, 2000-2001 by John Goto
.Iohn (‘ioto's latest series of digitally manipulated images of the 18th century gardens at Stowe. Housham and Stourhead are built on the stark contrast between society past and present. from the clashing combination of computer collage and cl; ssical composition to his chosen theme of contemporary attitudes
to the countryside.
'What I'm trying to do is look at the present. but through a historical tiltei.' says (-‘ioto. ‘On one level. these gardens represent a kind ot arcadia. fiut the contemporary tourists' relationship to the countryside is other than ideal, so they create an ironic contrast. There's a disruption because the people look out of
place in their enVIronment.’
The images also operate as satires on rural activities. showmg everyone from liuntsmen to day trippers clashing With their surroundings. ‘ my pictures to have an undertow of satire.' Goto confirms. ‘The series is addressed to an urban audience. pointing out that we are mistrustful of the countryside in a way that we weren't 30 or 40 years ago. when it was seen as
benign or benevolent.‘ (Jack Mottram)
AI HIAL PHOTOGRAPHY PATRICIA MACDONALD -
AIR WORKS Talbot Rice Gallery, until 7 Sep.
Patricia Macdonald has witnessed many dramatic changes to the
landscape in recent years. Since 1986.
Macdonald has photographed the land and sea from the bird's-eye Viewpoint ot a fixed winged aircraft. capturing both the beauty and destruction of our natural enVironment.
In an exhibition of new and recent work. she overhauls many )f her previous works. replacing the single image With diptychs. triptychs and multiples. This composite approach to her work is particularly fitting to her new studies of clouds.
"I'm actually moVing through the medium that I'm photographing.‘ says
Macdonald. 'With the recent work with
clouds as a s‘ubiect matter it was appropriate to show this moving platform. The clouds themselves are changing. Our position in the air is changing. and I'm trying to express something of that.’
Dealing with modern seientific ideas as well as polemic and environmental issues. Macdonald's beautifully realised photographs reveal a different story from the air. The serious problem of overgraZing and its disastrous consequences are highlighted. ‘When you're flying over Scotland. you realise what a moonscape it
is.' says Macdonald.
But the story's not all negative. Machnald and her pilot Angus Macdonald are continually experiencing the beauty of the land. Sometimes we go looking for things but sometimes it's serendipitous' she says. 'That's one of the excitements
of doing this' (Helen Monaghan)
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Although exhibitions of this sort car appear rather staid. the; are ai'.'.'a,’s a chance to see varied and acroiiiplished art. IlsabelIa Weiri
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National Portrait Gallery, until 30 Sep.
Coinciding with the traditional surnrnei ct Orange marcht»;sar1<i' ‘.'.IIIIESII‘.; biosariii. The King Over The ‘.i'.’ater is a fittiitr; exhibition for this time of l.ear. E;'xr,ir,r'.r~.'; the life of the shunted Jaccbzte. Jane; Stuart. heir of King James ‘/II. it documents throur h portraiture the ro,a' outcast known as "the Old Pietertder'. Prevented from ascendar‘c,’ by V“.“.,iil!{ti'7. m Orange. the precipitating aizd coritmuirr political ILITIY‘UIi brings ‘.‘.ihat coiiir: Le a
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