Justin Williams' exhibition, "Waiting for Lavender," at COMA Gallery in Sydney powerfully explores themes of migration and movement. The artwork draws inspiration from Williams' own family history, upbringing in Victoria, and experiences in cities like Paris and Santa Fe. The paintings depict figures engaged in dynamic activities, emphasizing human connections and the search for stability. Williams' portrayal of characters resonates with profound empathy and showcases the inherent need for movement and interaction, challenging contemporary political agendas that seek to limit migration.
Movement is part of humanity, and the restriction of movement and migration that has become the center agenda by so many politicians across the world seems to be a battle against nature and an innate human essence.
Williams welcomes viewers into a world where identity, family, and the quest for stability intertwine.
The figures in each painting are in a state of movement, either traveling or working, conversing with each other, in collaboration or partnership.
What the work shows, and what Justin has always shown, is deep humanity and empathy for his characters, something that always is deeply effective and moving.
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