“Your body, in relationship to a piece that was formed over millions of years.” THE OLFACTIVE REVIEW OF ”GATHER” (PART TWO)AN EXHIBITION BY NIAMH O’MALLEY FOR THE 2022 VENICE BIENNALE : READ/ EXHIBITION REVIEW & ARTIST INTERVIEW : SMELL/ FRAGRANCEA COMMAND TO FEEL.SPACIOUS, INTENTIONAL, GRITTY WITH EPHEMERA/aldehydic note, freesia, saffron, chamomile blue, sandalwood, patchouli, cypriol, ambergris, musk./Profile: Woody, Musky, DustyTexture: Clear, Fresh, DewyOpacity: TransparentVolume: Low - MidPitch: HighMovement: MovingVerb: FlowMEDIUMSculptureARTISTNiamh O’MalleyPERFUMERYDavid ChiezeCATALOGUESilhouettesSilhouettes from the lens of a perfumer, Silhouettes explores the olfactive nature of an artist’s work—whether painting, sculpture, photo, film, music, or performance. Here perfumers, in a series of interviews, essays, art reviews, and artist profiles, translate the world of art into scent.“GATHER” IS A SOLO EXHIBITION BY NIAMH O’MALLEY PRESENTED AT THE 59TH VENICE BIENNALE’S PAVILION OF IRELAND.YEAR2022 Folie À Plusieurs is better understood by what it is not, rather than what it is. Folie perfumes are publications. Like print, we use fragrance as a medium for documenting and sharing the works, thoughts, and experiences of artists. These fragrances are not made with the intention of imposing fantasy; instead, they extract from the lives and imaginations of artisans navigating our complex reality.
