Oxford Street Gallery is proud to present What the Water Says, an exhibition featuring works by West Australian artists; Josephine Johnson and Nicole Steenhof.

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What the Water Says is a collection of paintings that function as portals to the wonder of water—dancing between the quivering states of evaporation and condensation, transforming in the sun’s light and warmth, swept up into the atmosphere and returned again. Poets and musicians have long found inspiration in the shifting formations of sea and sky; these paintings continue that conversation, with each title paying homage to a poem or lyric. Together, image and written word give voice to water, our humble yet essential everyday companion.

Oil paint is the medium of choice for both artists. Its capacity to hold pigment suspended in oil allows light to pass through successive layers, creating depth, luminosity and movement. Varying degrees of opacity and transparency echo the way light moves across and through watery bodies of sea and sky, giving expression to the transient nature of their formations.

Shifting tides and cloudscapes mirror the rhythms of our loves and sorrows, as present, natural and essential to us as breath. What the Water Says imagines bodies of water from above and beneath as an interconnected milieu—a fluid continuum in which atmosphere, ocean and human experience are inseparable, linking us all.

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All pieces are original works of art and available for purchase; contact us for a preview catalogue or to organise a preview appointment. Exhibition runs until November 26.

Artist Talk with Nicole and Josephine: Saturday November 21st, 11am