My exhibition explores my vision of the world we live in, representing landscapes and cityscapes showing the interaction of the sky and urban architecture. I really enjoy walking around the city I live in, Paris, and other cities I visit with a camera and taking pictures of things that inspire me, capturing the beauty of the world that surrounds me, therefore all of my pieces are inspired by my own photographs. My artworks are characterized by the use of soft tones and colors, creating a delicate effect with muted lighting and the frequent use of the color blue. This soft calming atmosphere can be seen on the watercolor pieces: Skyscrapers series and Montmartre, as well as on the photography series. Throughout the body of work there is a recurring motif of the sky, as beautiful clouds and sunsets give me inspiration and evoke a feeling of calmness. They are shown on the acrylic paintings Lamp post, Lighthouse, Sunset street and Street and the sky, as well as on the Seaside photography series.
The first artwork I created for this exhibition is City in Motion, a mixed media drawing inspired by photos I took around Paris. Creating this piece directed me towards the theme of cityscapes and use of my own photography. The key piece of my exhibition is the Lamp Post painting in which I focused on details of the urban architecture and its interaction with the sky, which became a recurring motif of my future pieces.
In my artworks I have used a variety of techniques, the most significant being photography, which was an inspiration for all of my pieces. In my paintings I experimented with different materials, using acrylic paint on canvas, paper and wood on Street and the sky where I tried layering two wooden panels. However the painting technique that appealed to me the most was watercolor thanks to its sensitivity which can be seen on my Montmartre and Skyscrapers pieces. The use of different materials, formats and sizes creates a more complex and diverse experience for the audience, allowing them to explore the beauty of our surroundings through different mediums.