Exhibition
Essence of Being - Contemporary Paintings by Iaysha Salih
15 Jul 2019 – 4 Aug 2019
Event times
11am - 6pm, Tuesday - Sunday
Cost of entry
Free
Address
- Unit 1.09, (first floor riverside) Oxo Tower Wharf
- London
- SE1 9PP
- United Kingdom
Travel Information
- Tube: Waterloo
Harmonious colours and shapes inspired by nature, music and meditation are presented in this showcase of Iaysha Salih's paintings at Skylark Galleries 2 OXO Tower Wharf
About
Iaysha Salih says "I use painting as a form of meditation, and healing. As an artist I work to create a space for contemplation, to delve deeper opening the capacity to feel rather than think. My work reflects my spiritual journey through life.
I usually start my process with inspiration from a poem I have read, a place I have visited or an object I have seen. Never aiming to paint the exactness but endeavouring to capture the essence and feeling. I explore the unseen space between objects, words in poems and the energy dynamics of people and places. I am fascinated by the energy that is not seen but felt.
I see poems, music, places and people as abstract forms of colour. I try and evoke a feminine quality in my work a softness, fluidity a hidden depth. Which conveys that there is no separation with my spiritual belief of oneness.
Colour plays a fundamental role in my work. Each hue vibrating at is own frequency acting as a narrative for the painting instead of words or musical notes.
My practice is influenced not only by painting, but pouring glazes and paints and drawing lines using graphite or pastels. I work intuitively to create artworks that reflect my response to the outer world or what I see and feel. Part of the process is editing the work. I do this by painting over, covering up or masking to illuminate the hidden layers. This for me creates a sense of calm and peace and a hidden depth – a chance to breathe again.
The paintings echo how meditation works for me in my life."
We look forward to welcoming you to our friendly gallery on London's vibrant art and event rich South Bank looking out over the River Thames. Iaysha will be in the gallery Wednesday July 17th and Sunday August 4th to welcome visitors.
Additional paintings by Iaysha and other artists will also be on view at a special show at Gallery@OXO on the ground floor of the OXO Tower Wharf building from 15th July til 21st July.