Floaters, an exhibition by Dima Rebus (b.1988, Naberezhnye Chelny, Russia) presents a new series of paintings at Frieze, No.9 Cork Street in collaboration with Artwin Gallery.
The exhibition’s title, Floaters, refers to the anonymous swimmers that are the subject of Rebus’ expansive water colours whilst also considering the ophthalmological meaning of the word: barely perceptible spots, threads or cobwebs which can bob before our eyes. These floaters are caused by tiny proteins and cell structures within the eye, the shadows of which are cast onto the retina. Eye floaters are particularly noticeable when staring at a monochromatic expanse such as a large body of water.