The private view for my 'FADEe' art exhibition was held at the Clerkenwell Gallery on 28 January.
The exhibition explores the concepts of beauty, ageing and their relationship with colour.
Guests enjoyed the colourful Giclée prints, including my signature work ‘Each To Their Own’ on the ground floor of the gallery, before heading downstairs to experience the calming effect of the more understated works in the lower ground floor of the gallery.
Extract from press release:
In an increasingly youth oriented world, obsessed with physical perfection in women, the Fade exhibition explores the concepts of beauty and ageing and their relationship with colour. Challenging the idea that life starts with youth and vibrancy, and fades into invisible greyness, Niloufar Lamakan is concerned with how women interact with colour at different stages of life.
She takes inspiration from the unexpected behaviour of colour combinations and how textures and layers can create a unique beauty that may not fall within accepted rules.
The exhibition questions conflicting feelings towards society’s rules for beauty and ageing. Is bright always better than faded? There can be beauty of a different kind in faded colours and textures. Niloufar uses her interior design tools – building design software, fabric and wallpaper – for printmaking and digital art.
FADE: 26-31 January 2015