Driven by an ongoing exploration of process and the poetics of materials, 'And the World Turns' comprises a series of eight new paintings by Sean McDowell. Created using oil on hessian and framed in oxidised copper, the exhibition at Linden Projects Space has been inspired by his research into biology and microscopy through psychology, neuroscience and spirituality. Located at the intersection of art and science, Sean’s work builds on the history and language of abstraction, paired together with subject matter informed by a collective narrative and lived experiences of disease and trauma. Embodying a strong sense of hope for the future, 'And the World Turns' provides a space to open a dialogue, foster connection and work towards collective healing during a period of increased violence, illness and global instability. Blending representation and abstraction, the works in the exhibition have been inspired by found microscopic images of human and plant cells, ranging from healthy to diseased and deteriorating. The paintings evoke blood, skin and other cell types, as well as drawing inspiration from the artist’s observations of aerial landscapes, stained glass windows, and geological digs. In the exhibition, viewers are invited to reflect on their relationship with the natural world, where patterns and shapes repeat themselves infinitely. McDowell uses contrasting colours, depth, texture and scale to evoke the invisible world of micro-organisms that form, and connect all universal matter.