As the earth moves away from the sun and we approach the winter solstice, Matthew Prins’ new collection of paintings contemplates seasonal rhythms and emotional introspection. Set against the backdrop of the troubled state of the world, Glowing in the Dark is a meditation on darkness, and its opposite: light. Colour emerges slowly from the blackness and is all the more brilliant in contrast. In Glowing in the Dark, the natural world becomes a metaphor for resilience and rebirth. As winter is followed by spring, the paintings bear testament to the persistence of life – to the flicker of hope - that glows in the dark. The plants and flowers remind us of simple acts of love, acceptance and courage that keep the darkness at bay.
