My practice is a reflection of my fascination for natural environments and its relationship to various sociopolitical developments throughout history. By questioning the very nature of war and mankind’s perversion and the impact these have on the environment around us, I intend to raise awareness to those themes which people are often ashamed to reflect upon.
The majority of my work exhibits a very strong personal view on political, social and religious issues and that is achieved through a particular technique of deconstructing landscapes and involving the overlap of different layers to my paintings with different materials – mainly oil paint and Indian ink. More importantly, the final product offers not only a critique of the current status quo, but also provides the audience with a sense of hope for the future.
The conceptual component of my artwork is not fixed; but constantly shifting. Thus, rather than a linear and stable artistic path, I have demonstrated a capacity to develop an extremely varied and diverse collection of works while simultaneously creating a unique and personal painting technique. This has a been a clear positive consequence of my wide range of influences from travelling and volunteering around the world to even participating in human rights protests or by simply exploring the history of our civilization
Solo Exhibitions
2019, Regina, DeBru, Lisbon, Portugal
2018, Terra Nostrum, Camden Image Gallery, Camden Town, UK
2016, Eclipse Exhibition, Fundraising for UNHCR, The Hop Poles, Hammersmith, UK
Group Exhibitions
2018, Vena, Blaséhouse @ Uterus-Six Limited, Hackney Wick, UK
2018, HART Prize for Human Rights, The Swiss Church, UK
2018, Behind the Scenes, Camden Image Gallery, Camden Town, UK
2017, Sans Soucis Daffodils EP Launch, Bunker Theatre, London Bridge, UK
2017, Undergraduate Summer Show, Camberwell College of Arts, UK
2016, The Side Room, The Copeland Gallery, Peckham Rye, UK
2016, Mindeye, The Lockable Gallery, Holborn, UK
2016, CGP London, The Gallery, Dilston Grove, UK
2015, The New Flesh, Tower Gallery, Plaistow, UK
2014, Art Café Gallery, Elephant and Castle, UK
2012, VIII Bienal Salão das Artes, Vidigueira, Portugal
2011, Volunteering, Câmara Municipal do Estoril, Portugal
Prizes
2nd place Senior Creative Category, HART Prize for Human Rights Competition 2018
Education
2014-2017 University of Arts London: Camberwell, BA Fine Art: Painting, Camberwell, UK
2013-2014 University of Arts London: Camberwell, Foundation Diploma of Art and Design, Camberwell, UK
Short Courses
2016 Ebru Art, Turkish technique, Islington, UK
2014 Printing technique, Venice, Italy
2012 Oil Painting Short Course, Paço de Arcos, Portugal
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