The noises in our heads, the incessant thoughts, the riotous happiness, or our quiet and peaceful moments and the moments of pure harmony are the Scribbled Dialogues.
These artworks are often a direct result of thinking and the processing of ideas, which have been transformed into a visual form. What is simplistic in form is complex in concept and in the process of making.
Thoughts and ideas are intuitively worked across the canvas while constantly assessing and reassessing each mark as it is made in response to the previous marks. The layering of lines and the spaces they create are a visual reflection of what is being processed.
"Abstraction gives me access to play with the formal elements of art including line, form and space without interfering with the viewer’s interpretation of their ideas."
The monochromatic qualities that Lena uses in her works, allow the reliance on line alone to create tension and silences that colour would normally evoke.
The artist is not distracted to her process of mark making concentrating more on line, space and layering to form the final objective. This allows the viewer as much space as possible to formulate their own interpretation in what they see. There are no obvious recognisable objects and minimal use of colour.
The use of red invigorates the work … the artist has been honest and allowed us a true visit to the inner world of her painting.
Since winning the Wallace McCann Award in 2002,where she had a studio in Europe for 6 weeks Lena has quietly been painting and researching. Her works are collected in Australia, Malaysia, Hong Kong and USA.
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