‘Origins’ by Marsha Golemac

Marsha Golemac’s latest exhibition, ‘Origins’, will be on display at Oigall Projects in Fitzroy from November 7 – 27, 2024.

Melbourne-based art director Marsha Golemac is known for her sensitive, highly evocative and meditative approach to image-making. She works across photography, set design, fine art, curation and consulting. ‘Origins’ marks her first solo exhibition and will offer a rare insight into her creative mastery and love for exploring materials.

Melbourne-based art director Marsha Golemac is known for her sensitive, highly evocative and meditative approach to image-making.

The debut exhibition is designed to be experienced gradually, as the seemingly ordinary and minimalistic works slowly reveal their depth. The pieces on display are made from a range of materials including aluminium, steel, rubber, latex and wood. Golemac is intentional with her choice of materiality, seeking to transform these typically functional elements into something beautiful.

Notable works include the Ličan wall cabinet, which features an intriguing contrast of sandblasted stainless-steel interior and a mirror-polished stainless-steel exterior. The fixed single-shelf frames objects within, inviting one to think deeply about the things we value and where we place them. Similarly, the Skupa table is also made from aluminium. Golemac’s intent when designing this low table for communal dining is that it will patina with age, with each marking revealing the passing of time and evoking memories.

The debut exhibition is designed to be experienced gradually, as the seemingly ordinary and minimalistic works slowly reveal their depth.

The exhibition will also feature Golemac’s extensive collection of still-life photography, Uspomena II – the second instalment of the artist’s series that examines the profundity of everyday items. Also on display are some of Golemac’s more idiosyncratic pieces, like the Ark pillow. Designed with a pocket at the back, it reimagines “the nostalgic idea of tucking cash under the mattress or slipping cigarettes into a pillowcase”.

Exploring the interplay between industrial and domestic environments and the significance behind seemingly meaningless objects, ‘Origins’ encourages one to reflect on the beauty of the mundane moments we so often ignore.