oil on canvas, 77cm x 55cm
Through the Looking Glass II
Oil on Canvas, 77cm x 55cm
This painting is from the series Through the Looking Glass, which are sections of idyllic scenes seen through a kaleidoscope. The handmade flexible kaleidoscope introduces reflections and distortions which feed back upon themselves. They are symbolic of choices, possibilities, and perhaps even of parallel universes and other magical realms.
Through the Looking Glass I
Oil on canvas, 77cm x 55cm
Flux Exhibition 2-6 November 2016
Telephonophobia acrylic and oil on canvas 51 cm x 46 cm
From the Facebook event page: Now in it’s third edition, FLUX has established itself as the platform for contemporary artists to be discovered and to be part of an exceptional, unconventional art event.
Hosted by the iconic Old Truman Brewery in East London and curated by Lisa Gray founder of FLUX, this year’s much anticipated exhibition, represents a rare opportunity to gain access to a diverse group of 140 artists, on the path of being the big names of tomorrow. FLUX celebrates dynamic artists on the precipice of wider accolade and fame.
This time Flux will be held in the Old Truman Brewery at 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL.
Opening Hours:
2nd Nov 11-7pm
3rd Nov 11-5pm (Private View 6.30-9.30pm)
4th Nov 11-7pm
5th Nov 11-7pm
6th Nov 11-6pm
Admission is free.
NOA. National Open Art
Open Windows: Wana on the Robin Hood Gardens Estate acrylic and oil on canvas 125 cm x 85 cm
I’m thrilled to announce that my painting of Wana has been selected for this years NOA!
The exhibition is at the Mercers’ Hall, Ironmonger Lane, LONDON EC2V 8HE
27 October – 4 November 2016
October | Thu 27 & Fri 28 | 10.00 – 15.00
Sat 29 & Sun 30 | 10.00 – 16.00
Mon 31 | 10.00 – 18.00
Tue 1 & Wed 2 | 10.00 – 18.00
Thu 3 | 10.00 – 17.30 Fri 4 | 10.00 – 18.00
Admission is free.
Better Red than Dead (Kaleidoscope Self-Portrait #4)
Private collection, London
Oil on canvas, 41cm x 41cm.
The kaleidoscope self-portraits investigate the way my own self-image has developed from reflections and distortions, focusing on specific body parts such as breasts, hips and face. A glanced reflection in a shop window, an image reflected in the eyes of another, a view of myself through the lens of body-shaming media culture, images coloured by emotions and contradictory evaluations- these are all ways that my body is reflected back to me. These paintings, as well as being a poetic representation of these reflections, are also a way to take back control of the portrayal of my own body, and revel in the power of being my own muse.
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Reality is Not a Fixed Point. (Kaleidoscope Self-Portrait #3)
Private collection, London
Oil on canvas, 41cm x 41cm.
The kaleidoscope self-portraits investigate the way my own self-image has developed from reflections and distortions, focusing on specific body parts such as breasts, hips and face. A glanced reflection in a shop window, an image reflected in the eyes of another, a view of myself through the lens of body-shaming media culture, images coloured by emotions and contradictory evaluations- these are all ways that my body is reflected back to me. These paintings, as well as being a poetic representation of these reflections, are also a way to take back control of the portrayal of my own body, and revel in the power of being my own muse.
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Kaleidoscope Eyes (Self-Portrait Through a Kaleidoscope #2)
Oil on canvas, 41cm x 41cm.
The kaleidoscope self-portraits investigate the way my own self-image has developed from reflections and distortions, focusing on specific body parts such as breasts, hips and face. A glanced reflection in a shop window, an image reflected in the eyes of another, a view of myself through the lens of body-shaming media culture, images coloured by emotions and contradictory evaluations- these are all ways that my body is reflected back to me. These paintings, as well as being a poetic representation of these reflections, are also a way to take back control of the portrayal of my own body, and revel in the power of being my own muse.
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Can’t See the Forest – installation view
In it’s entirety. Shown here at the Stoke Newington Library Gallery. Never again will they all hang together!
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Stephanie, from Can’t See the Forest
Private collection, France
Acrylic and oil on canvas.
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Tribe 16 International Art Festival
Symbiont Tilly Yew acrylic and oil on canvas 75 cm x 55 cm
I’ll be showing some Symbiont paintings in this festival alongside the works of over 120 artists.
From the Facebook event page: Featuring over 120 international and UK-based artists from the world of contemporary art, music, dance and performance this is a family friendly ‘living exhibition’ encouraging cross-disciplinary collaboration among artists from different backgrounds. The energy-fuelled weekend includes FREE access for visitors to all activities.
Conceived as an immersive multicultural festival engaging a diversity of art forms including 2D art works, sculpture, dance, graffiti, art installation, video and performance, #TRIBE16 will be held the first weekend of October in one of the most exciting venues in the heart of London. We return to 47/49 Tanner Street, a spectacular 12,000 sq.ft Victorian warehouse spanning over 3 floors and 5 different areas that will become a utopian space where notions of physicality and the limitations associated with it will be challenged through a dense network of multiple human relations and energies.
Artists will be inviting visitors to take part in a variety of activities and seeking lively interaction with the public. Opening up new encounters, establishing a sense of community that goes
beyond geographical limitations, #TRIBE16 becomes a playground for artists across genre where the multi-layered relationship between space and identity will be constantly tested.
Saturday 1 – Sunday 2 October 2016
47/49 Tanner Street, SE1 3PL London
Opening Hours:
Sat 1st Oct 9am to 7pm
Sun 2nd 9am to 5pm
My Sex, My Self -14 women artists exploring sensuality through self-portraiture
Four of my self-portrait kaleidoscope paintings feature in this wonderfully diverse and ground-breaking show. The exhibition has been featured in BUST magazine. On until the 4th of October, 2016, in Crouch End.
Ply Gallery, Hornsey Town Hall Arts Centre, The Broadway, N8 9JJ, Crouch End, London.
Miriam, from Can’t See the Forest
Private Collection, Liverpool
50cm x 50cm. Acrylic and oil on canvas.
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
Ben, from Can’t See the Forest
40cm x 30cm. Oil on canvas.
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Tagged contemporary painting, london art, oil on canvas, painting, portrait
Zia, from Can’t See the Forest
40cm x 51cm. Acrylic and oil on canvas.
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
Wana, from Can’t See the Forest
20cm x20cm. Acrylic and oil on canvas.
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Reka, from Can’t See the Forest
20cm x 25cm. Oil on canvas.
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
Joe, from Can’t See the Forest
20cm x 20cm, oil on canvas.
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Holly, from Can’t See the Forest
40cm x 50cm. Oil on canvas.
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Tagged contemporary painting, london art, oil on canvas, painting, portrait
Joel, from Can’t See the Forest
20cm x 25cm. Acrylic and oil on canvas.
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Tilly, from Can’t See the Forest
40cm x 50cm. Acrylic and oil on canvas.
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
I’ve been shortlisted for the NOA (National Open Art competition)!
Open Windows: Wana on the Robin Hood Gardens Estate acrylic and oil on canvas 125 cm x 85 cm
I would very much appreciate it if you could take two seconds to vote for my painting in the World Art vote, between now and the 29th of August, 2016. Thank you!
Attraction/Refraction (Self-Portrait Through a Kaleidoscope #1)
Private Collection, London
oil on canvas, 41cm x 41cm
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“Exposed” curated by Blair Zaye
Attraction/Refraction (Self-Portrait Through a Kaleidoscope #1)
This painting will be on show as part of the “Exposed” exhibition
Ben Oakley Gallery, 9 Turnpin Lane, SE10 9JA
London, United Kingdom
12th-14th August
Private View 11th August 18:00 – RSVP via the facebook event https://www.facebook.com/events/153172208425982/
Tilly as Brahdi, Smoking- In Situ
Tilly as Brahdi, smoking
This painting now lives on the wall of the living room in Loraine’s house in Guildford.
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Sarah and Lynnie, from Can’t See the Forest
Oil on canvas
51cm x 41cm
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Tagged contemporary painting, ivy, london art, oil on canvas, painting, portrait, symbiont, trees
Karolina, from Can’t See the Forest
Acrylic and oil on canvas
20cm x 20cm
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Tagged contemporary painting, east end art, ivy, london art, oil on canvas, painting, portrait, trees
Cooper, from Can’t See the Forest
41cm x 41cm
Oil on canvas
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Bobbles, from Can’t See the Forest
41cm x 31cm
Oil on canvas
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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Chelsa, from Can’t See the Forest
Private collection, London
61cm x 61cm
Oil on canvas
The paintings in Can’t See the Forest are an extension of my Symbiont series; portraits of people merging with trees. The Symbionts are inspired by the cracks in the pavement where trees take root, in the decay and rebirth of the world. They emphasize our interconnectedness with the other living things that make up our planet, and highlight the decisions we need to make if we are to survive as a species.
Can’t See the Forest is comprised of fifteen paintings of varying sizes, which when hung together combine to create a forest scene. Each painting can be viewed either separately or in combination with its companions. Only by viewing them together can one see the whole picture, but only by viewing them separately can one appreciate each individual personality.
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