NATUREZA MORTA | CASA DELL’ARTE, LISBON

Exhibition Opening | Wedensday 18th January 2023 | 5-8pm

Exhibition Dates | 18th January - 31st March 2023

Casa Dell’Arte, Campo de Santa Clara 125, São Vicente, Lisboa

'Natureza Morta' is inspired by the classical tradition of the reclining nude, as well as dutch still life painting, and is part of my ongoing photography/photo-collage series using mirrors in which I use my own body to create a contemporary memento mori and explore the idea of the fragmented self.

Every item in these images is laden with symbolism both historical and contemporary. Some retain their original meanings, whilst others are turned on their head: The Custard Apple for example, refers to eve, original sin and the ‘dangers’ of female sexuality; the peach is a commonly used emoji in text conversations, and the rabbit, traditionally a symbol of fertility and hope is presented to us here skinned and foetus like placed next to the hips.  

The series is created using phisi-digital techniques on both aluminium and satin.