Jan Murphy Gallery presents Batch, a new exhibition of paintings by Brisbane-based artist Victoria Reichelt.
This body of work draws on the visual language of mid-century Pop Art while shifting the perspective inward—into the intimate, sensory space of the kitchen. Referencing artists such as Oldenburg, Rosenquist and Wayne Thiebaud, Reichelt reimagines the motif of cakes and sweets through a deeply personal lens, grounded in lived experience.
Rendered with meticulous attention to detail, these paintings evoke the textures and excess of confectionery—dripping icing, scattered lollies, and layered surfaces—while subtly moving between Pop and Abstract Expressionist aesthetics. Beneath their playful surfaces, the works explore the rhythms and expectations of parenthood, where acts of care and creation repeat year after year.
The presence of children is felt through these carefully constructed forms, while the quiet absence of time for oneself is suggested through blurred interiors and untouched bookshelves. In this way, Batch reflects on memory, identity, and the shifting balance between personal and domestic life.
Opening Event
Wednesday 25 March, 5 – 7pm
