Geraldine Richards ‘Proximity To Home’

In Proximity to Home, the artist explores the intimate relationship between landscape and personal memory. The works in this exhibition originate from a trip to the Flinders Ranges, where the artist began “fracturing” the landscape, abstracting large natural forms and playing with the tension between detail and open space. The result is a body of work that examines the balance between form and void, color and simplicity. The artist’s signature graphic, mid-century aesthetic permeates these paintings, with flat planes of color punctuated by sharp contrasts and fragmented perspectives.

Each work in Proximity to Home speaks to the artist’s evolving relationship with the landscapes she paints. Some, like Fantasy Hills IX, offer a deeply personal reflection, with mountains cast as patriarchal figures, posing the question, “Who are you?” This act of psychoanalysing the landscape gives voice to her inner fears and revelations. Other pieces, such as Near San Remo, feel like milestones of personal growth, representing a resolution of internal conflict and a return to harmony.

At its core, Proximity to Home is a narrative of personal growth. It is an invitation to witness the artist’s psychological landscape unfold through the language of painting—finding healing, understanding, and joy in the creative process.